Hey everyone, thanks again for all the advice and help in putting together my itinerary for Yosemite. I was in the park July 6-18. I dayhiked from Glacier Point to Happy Isles on the 7th, then began my 10-day backpack from Porcupine Creek the next day. The backpacking route took me to North Dome, Yosemite Creek, Lukens Lake, Morrison Creek, Pate Valley, the Muir Gorge bypass, Glen Aulin, Tuolumneby jeffblaylock - General Discussion
Glacier Park Chat is a great resource: http://glacierparkchat.com/phpBB3/index.phpby jeffblaylock - General Discussion
eeek wrote: > I did it leading a group of 12 on a July 4th backpacking trip. > The thing I remember most is seeing more rattle snakes than I'd > seen in my entire life. Never saw a bear on that trip though. > I'm used to rattlers, being from Texas. Here's one I encountered in Big Bend:by jeffblaylock - General Discussion
I just checked in on the park website for campground opening/closing dates. It says the estimated opening date for Tuolumne Meadows is July 15, several days after I pass through there. If the campground does not open until the 15th, does that mean the store will not open until then as well?by jeffblaylock - General Discussion
Thanks everyone for the advice. I've rerouted myself a bit based on feedback I've gotten and some further research. The revised plan, with some lingering questions, is: JUL 5-7 - travel and dayhike starting from Glacier Point TUE JUL 8 - begin at Porcupine Creek, hike to North Dome and the top of Yosemite Falls. Camp as far up the Yosemite Creek Trail as possible (goal: near the trail split wheby jeffblaylock - General Discussion
Thanks for the suggestions. Great bear photos. They're a little bigger than the ones we have in Big Bend. >>White Wolf may not have anything but soft drinks, beer, wine, and snack food available. You can buy a box lunch there though assuming it has opened for the season. Early July is iffy for White Wolf to be open but you should be able to carry all the food you need until Tuolumne Meadoby jeffblaylock - General Discussion
Greetings all! I am finally getting out to Yosemite in July, and I am planning a 10-day backpacking route. I would appreciate this community's thoughts on my tentative itinerary. What would you do differently? What would you skip, and where would you linger (shorter mileage day, dayhikes, etc.)? Where would you camp? What would you add? I know I'll have other questions -- many others, natch --by jeffblaylock - General Discussion