Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone... I'm looking at all of them currently. KC, I can't seem to find Desolation in Yosemite... pardon my newness, can you give me the full name of the location you are suggesting? Thanks! Timby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
This looks like a great weekend trip! Excuse the ignorance... I am new to hiking in Yosemite, could you tell me exactly where you started for this trip? Also landmarks that I can find to plan my route on my map (ie. water sources, camping spots, etc). How many miles in total was this trip? Gonna do some hiking with people who are in shape, but haven't done much hiking. Thanks in advanceby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hey everyone, Was looking to do a TM through Cathedrial Lakes and Sunrise lakes down to the valley, but due to the fire, it looks like those will be closed for a while (looking to go Oct. 10th-12th). Trying to scramble up a great 3 day- 2 night hike for me and my buddies who have never been to Yosemite. Do you guys have any suggestions of area's that are great this time of year that aren'tby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Where is the Camp 4 bulletin board? I am in a similar situation. Thank you!by BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks Dave! We definitly plan on treating the water everytime we fill up... the extra weight will stink but we can manage. The biggest issue I am finding right now is transportation. The plan is to park the car in the valley, get a ride up to Tuolumne and then hike back down to the car. If we stay in one of the campsites you suggested then we will have to find transportation from the vaby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks Dave... water availability was also a concern for me... thank you for getting me more details. I think we were gonna try and stay in the valley Thursday night to help get accustomed to the altitude and get an early jump on Friday... will that be enough or should we try to stay somewhere higher up? Any suggestions as to were to stay if so? As I look at my map (and PLEASE tell me if mby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks eeek, Any suggestions as to alternate 2-3 day backcountry hikes that are great in the fall time?by BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello everyone, New to this forum but am already learning a lot. Looking to do my first backcountry camping hike coming up the first weekend of Oct. (3rd-5th) with three of my friends. All of us have some hiking experience, but are all in good shape and in our late 20’s to early 30’s. The plan for right now: Friday – start out at Tuolumne meadows (trail head of Cathedral Lakes) and pretby BigTFlyer - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra