Yes this occurred June 17-19. Sorry about no report ... until now (better late than never). We had a tremendous trip. Will be the highlight of summer for me. Good weather ... no rain. The first day was in the 60s and overcast...great for hiking. Our progress went pretty much as planned. Camped first night about a 1/4 mile before the footbridge on snow creek. Day 2 went up and around toby bryanb - General Discussion
Thanks for the info guys. I'm sorry that I haven't mentioned it is my daughter, not my son. Len, the last time I backpacked was two years ago in the Uintas. Before that I have been to the Uintas twice and the Wind rivers once (all these trips were 30 miles plus) but it has been several years. I think I have the respect for altitude and a full pack that Jim mentioned, but I know the seby bryanb - General Discussion
Thanks a lot for all the advice! I will not do the Sunrise loop. I see all of your points and agree that it is not in line with the purpose of the quota system. Besides, sounds like my original plan will be a good one. Mike and Len, I think I will stick with the Olmstead trailhead and follow the itinerary Mike laid out. I want it to be challenging but rewarding. I have been backpackingby bryanb - General Discussion
I am new to backpacking yosemite and the trailhead quota system, but I appreciate what they are trying to do. I meant hike from my reserved spot, olmstead point, to sunrise lakes and then back down to yosemite valley. The only map I have so far (I ordered a better map) shows a trail from olmstead to sunrise lakes. However, this trail looks like it passes through the sunrise trailhead so thaby bryanb - General Discussion
Hello, I have a reservervation for Olmstead point trailhead for our first backpacking trip in Yosemite. We are excited. I will be hiking with my 12yo. We will go 3 days with a late start on Day 1 ... about 2pm. On day 3 we need to be picked up in Yosemite Valley in the afternoon. I figure we will join with the snow creek trail and make our way over to come out at yosemite falls trailheaby bryanb - General Discussion