I start a 5-day hike on the Wednesday after Labor Day that will include Sunrise Lakes, Cloud's Rest (I have a permit reserved), Half Dome and Cathedral Lakes and I have a few questions. I've read about some wildfires, do you know if there are any in the Half Dome area? The last time I was up thee the visibility was poor due to local wildfires and I wouldn't want to bother if that was going to be the case again.
I'll be leaving Sunrise Creek and heading to Cathedral Lakes but would like to take the trail parallel to the JMT, Echo Creek Trail. If so then I would be ending my third day at the lower end of this trail and would like to know if there is adequate places to camp there and if the current water levels are okay, does anyone know? Perhaps if anyone has hiked from Lake Merced to Sunrise they might be aware of the campsite options and creek fullness?
Thanks in advance.