CalTopo is a good one.by froglegs - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I have the 20 degree Enlightened Equipment Revelation and I love it. I've taken it down to the 20s and did not have issues with drafts - the straps kept it in place and I still had at least as much room as I did in the Big Agnes semi-rectangular bag it replaced. This was important to me since I am a tossing & turning stomach sleeper. Also, I thought I would be uncomfortable in direct contactby froglegs - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
If you want to go backpacking but aren't comfortable being totally alone yet, you could stay at the backpacker's campground at the Glen Aulin HSC. That way you would still get the camping experience, but there will be other people around (and a bathroom).by froglegs - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Interesting to hear about your experience. I guess I won't try to fish there again! But I might have to go back and explore the smaller lakes - not with my fishing pole, though.by froglegs - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
My google searching on this topic has been inconclusive. I spent a night at Polly Dome Lake in June, and attempted to do some fishing while I was there. While mosquitos were numerous, the fish were not. In fact, I saw no evidence of fish whatsoever - no trout rising at sunset or anything like that. Has anyone ever caught a fish in this lake? Or was I trying to fish in a lake with no fish? At lby froglegs - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Regarding the North Rim... this may not be very helpful, but a few years ago I did that trip in mid/late August and there was water in Lehamite and Indian Canyon (either one, the other, or both, can't remember exactly), and of course Snow Creek and Yosemite Creek. So if conditions are comparable, I'm thinking those locations will still have water this year. Not sure about anything west of Yosemitby froglegs - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra