So, I originally got a wilderness permit for the last week of June leaving from Cathedral Lakes TH. I will be backpacking with my 16-year old son and my brother. We are experienced backpackers, but we live on the east coast and this will be our first trip to Yosemite. With my worries that Tioga Rd still being closed, I went ahead and got a 2nd permit yesterday leaving form Bridalveil Creek. All my planning for the last 6 months has only revolved around leaving Cathedral Lakes TH.
I have done some investigating the last 2 days on the area south of Glacier Point Road, and I have a few routes planned leaving from Bridalveil Creek. I have no idea which of the options below would be best, and I don't know where any locations are great for campsites. So, any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.
Option 1 - 24 Miles
Bridalveil Creek > Deer Camp Junction > Turner Meadow > Buena Vista Lake > Illilouette Basin > Mono Meadow Trail Head.
Option 2 - 30 miles
Bridalveil Creek > Deer Camp Junction > Turner Meadow > Chilnualna Falls> Chilnualna Falls Trailhead > Alder Creek Trail Head – Wawona (Hike Chilnualna Falls Rd) > Alder Creek Junction > Empire Meadows> Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds.
Option 3 - 24 Miles
Bridalveil Creek > Deer Camp Junction > Turner Meadow > Chilnualna Creek Junction > Crescent Lake Junction > Chilnualna Falls > Turner Meadow > Deer Camp > Empire Meadows > Bridalveil Creek Campgrounds.
Option 4 - 24 Miles
Bridalveil Creek > Deer Camp > Empire Meadows > Bridalveil Creek > McGurk Meadow Trail Head > Taft Point > Sentinel Dome.
I started another post last week asking for advice for our original plan leaving form Cathedral Lakes TH. Thanks a million to everyone for all the advise and info from that thread. I am hoping for more great advice with this thread.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/12/2019 06:50AM by rjzepfel.