Hello,
Let me first say thanks to all of you that helped me out before on my post about camping at Yosemite Creek, much appreciated. So below I have a basic itinerary of my 4 days in the Park and I'm looking for some insight on which trails might be the best choice or if my plans have holes or not enough time alloted. One main question is if leaving from the Yosemite Creek Campground and heading towards Yosemite Falls, what is the RT distance and elevation gain if stopping at the top of the falls and returning to camp? Also I'm a bit concerned about the elevation because I live right on the coast...should I expect to lower my expectations and normal mileage and elevation gains due to the altitude (usually sea level to 1900ft is my avg hike)? Thanks beforehand! Jeremy
DAY 1 - TUE 7/21
Arrive: by 8:30 and setup camp at Yosemite Creek Campground (hopefully!!)
Hike: Yosemite Falls (?) or Mono Pass (7.8,miles, 900ft)
Sunset: Teneya Lake (2.5miles, flat)
DAY 2 - WED 7/22 Valley Floor and Glacier Point
Sunrise: sleep in
Hike: Bike the Valley floor…Sentinel/Cook Meadow Loop and Lower Yosemite Falls (3miles, flat, 1hr), Bridalveil Falls (1.2miles, 200ft, 30min)
Sunset: Sentinel dome (2.2miles, 500ft, 2hrs), Glacier Point (1mile, flat) for sunset - drive back to Yosemite Creek Camp
DAY 3 - THUR 7/23 Tioga Road / Tuolumene Meadows
Sunrise: start hike below while still dark
Hike: Glen Aulin (13miles, 600ft, 7-10 hrs) or Ten Lakes Trail (?)
Sunset: ???
DAY 4 - FRI 7/24
Sunrise: easy hike or viewpoint - leave at dark for sunrise then return to packup
Hike: Gaylor Lake (3miles, 600ft, 2-5hrs) or Pothole dome (2.5miles, 250ft, 2-3hrs) the leave afterwards.