Thanks chick-on, will get my thinking cap on for alternative routes just in case. I hope to have a gps of the route (with map backup) so hopefully route finding won't be to much of an issue.by bairn7 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks all Lots of useful tips here. I know I'll be at the mercy of the weather on the day so can plan a low level route in the valley if it is really bad. The north rim traverse sounds intersting too so will look into that. One other question if you don't mind. How safe do you guys feel hiking alone with bears/mountain lions around? Obviously here in the UK it's not something I've ever hadby bairn7 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hi all I'll be visiting Yosemite again at the beginning of November. I've hiked/ran Half Dome a few times but looking to explore another section of the park this time as the cables will be down. I've been thinking about running a loop from the valley...Starting at Curry Village, running along the valley floor to inspiration point, up the Pohono Trail, join the Panorama Trail and picking upby bairn7 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello, I'm planning on visiting the Yosemite area from Scotland, arriving on 16 June. In particular I'm hoping to stay in Mariposa and travel to the park early on June 17 to hike up the half dome. Can anyone fill me in on road status and opening times? I have read a couple of hiking reviews and they have mentioned they have had to wait for the park to open in the morning but I can't find any tiby bairn7 - General Discussion