I was thinking of hiking down from TM to the valley with my son, but it sounds like the trails could be pretty busy. (I wanted to go someplace really desolate, uninhabited, but my son insists that it's just got to be Yosemite) Any suggestions about routes in the park that might be a little less traveled - I promise, we won't tell anybody, and we go to sleep early when we're hiking.by foustmj - General Discussion
Another stupid question (believe me, I've tried): The NPS web site says you have to pick up your wilderness permit at the office closest to your starting trailhead. But what if we want to a.) park and camp the first night in Yosemite Valley, b.) take the shuttle to Tuolumne Meadows and then c.) hike back down to YV? (I'm sure I'm not the first person who's thought of this.) Could we pick up a TMby foustmj - General Discussion
I'm sure this topic has been talked to death, but I'm having trouble finding the right info. I've also been impressed by the helpfulness of the users of this group. My son and I are planning on visiting Yosemite sometime next summer. We are fairly experienced backpackers, but our only experience with Yosemite was a brief family visit (and side trip to Glacier Point) a few years ago. We will fly,by foustmj - General Discussion