Hi all,
I want to embark on my first visit to yosemite, and do a multi-day backpacking trip.
First of all sorry if these questions have already been asked, I don't have any national parks experience and it's all quite confusing.
The trip I want to do is starting from Tenaya Lake to Sunrise lakes, cloud rest, to LYV and Happy Isles.
Now, I have a few questions regarding permits.
1) I assume it's too late to reserve my permit in advance, as I want to go at the end of september. Is this correct?
2) I want to get a first-come first-serve permit and I start my trip at Sunrise Lakes trailhead...
So before I obtain my permit, where am I allowed to camp in order to obtain my permit the day before my trip starts?
3) If I get a permit at Sunrise lakes trailhead, Is that all I need for the remainder of my trip? (Assuming I don't do Half Dome)
4) How busy is Sunrise Lakes trailhead? If I camp there at the end of September and get up early, can I be (relatively) certain of obatining a permit?
Thank you all! I'm really looking forward to my trip!