I'm planning to do a hike the first week of June with a backpack of camera gear. Never hiked at that elevation before. Any advice?
Thanks.
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The Other Tom
At what elevation have you hiked ? Where are you coming from ? Are you going to acclimate before your hike ?
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chick-on
The road is closed (May Lake Road)... so u have to hike up that.
There's a trail all the way to the top. It's maintained... but now it's probably covered in some snow.
There is no talus to speak of.
I can't recall how much snow was up there a couple weekends ago. With the warmer days...
as long as u wait a wee bit before hiking up.. no special gear is required.
Someone like Joe ... since he walked right by here more or less... could say more... why not?
Beats me. Maybe he's not sitting in a cubicle... waiting til 11am when he bails and head to da hillz.
Have fun... hiking on the snow can be a lot of fun
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chick-on
None of the campgrounds roads were open last weekend. Highly unlikely that May Lake Road
(yes, that road).... it open this weekend. But, hey, it's possible.
I wouldn't count on it though.
The hike up is pretty straightforward ... go up... (seriously ... once u are on the plateau area...
it's trivial )
Unfortunately... my guess is that the section near May Lake itself is holding some snow. And that is
the area which could give you the most trouble w/r to navigation.
Regardless... just getting to the HSC is worth it... head east up the hill there... and nice views abound.
Have fun
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KatyAnderson
A little late contributing to this thread. Here is May Lake all frozen over on the morning of May 15. That day it was balmy warm, the next few days got colder and some snow, and now it is warm again. More melting will certainly happen before you get there in early June, so not sure how helpful this photo is, but I had it so ...
BTW when I was there the May Lake road was plowed but not open. It was much easier to walk along the road rather than post holing through the snow on the trail. Once I got to the May Lake parking lot it got easier as the trail from there up to May Lake is on a south facing slope and didn't hold much snow.
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recycling1991
From your description of your ability, you're in somewhat similar shape to me (or better). So I think you won't have problems going up Mt. Hoffman. That said, I have always spent one night at high elevation (Mammoth or Tuolumne meadows, which are both about 8000 ft), before hiking any of the trails off of 120. I live normally at sea level. I hiked Hoffman two years ago in October and have no recollections of difficulty finding the trail. Near the end it may be confusing what's the peak, but there is an antenna on Mt. Hoffman. Take a couple of print outs of trail descriptions and you should be okay. I don't know how much snow you will encounter, since snow can make it difficult to locate trails. I found Mt. Dana confusing and we had to revert to descriptions to find the best route, but not Hoffman.
I love all the marmots near the top of Hoffman. Take some pictures of them if you go up and post for us to enjoy.
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ttilley
The May Lake Road wasn't open, I saw plenty of cars parked at May Lake Road along the Tioga Road coming back Monday.
Hoffmann's south-facing side (as seen from the road) has only streaks of snow across the top. More snow on the north side.
Re: Mt Hoffmann May 27, 2014 08:39AM | Registered: 10 years ago Posts: 186 |
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chick-on
Doh! Nuts!
Sorry, dang, I can't believe Bearproof isn't giving me poo about "First Week in June"
For whatever reason... I thought you were going this last Sunday. Sorry.
Unfortunately I cannot tell you if they opened the road or not... but I would guess that
someone in the 9 million people I saw coming into the park when I left on Sunday could.
I didn't drive as far as May Lake... although if I had my head on straight I prob.
would have.. All the campgrounds I drove by were now open... so there is a chance.
Anywho. As a condolence prize... peas accept my faux toe I took on Saturday.
Some mountain or another:
Have fun and good luck