Have a permit that will take me in at Yosemite Creek and out at Porcupine Creek and would be visiting El Capitan/Eagle Peak and then over to North Dome/Indian Rock before heading out. Sort of a mini north rim tour.
If they have a permit available, I've also considered going in at Sunrise, heading to Merced Lake, up over Vogelsang and then out at TM. In either case, would be 4 days on trail (3 nights).
Have wanted to do both trips but am wondering if either is clearly more impressive than the others so I can prioritize.
I've day-hiked North Dome/Indian Rock before from Porcupine Creek and also Yosemite Falls from the Valley. I've backpacked the first part of the Sunrise TH on the way to Cloud's Rest and have also backpacked Lyell on my JMT trip. So, some of this will be repeat adventure.
Also, if doing the Sunrise trip, there is an option of either heading south on the JMT from Sunrise HSC before cutting over to Merced Lake or can head north on JMT from Sunrise HSC for a bit and following a trail that goes along Cathedral Fork/Echo Creek and meets up w/ the Merced Lake trail. Not sure if anyone has a recommendation on which is more interesting.