Haha oh I have skills! But not great snow stuff skills. And from what I've recently heard about what the conditions could still be like in the beginning of July, I'm not going to get my heart set just yet on bagging it. I think that last Cath Lake - Clouds - Half Dome to Happy Isles is the winner. Now to just get the permit! I appreciate all your help. Thank youby rbm - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Oh I know 3 days won't do Yosemite justice. But I also know that if I try to wait until just the right time that it might never come! This year I have the opportunity to be there for 3 full days so that's what I'm going to do The link to the post on the Gand Canyon of Tuolumne would be great. Cathedral lakes. Could I bag Cathedral Peak and camp at Cathedral lakes in 1 day? Then Sunrise Laby rbm - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
QuoteKevinD Since it will be your first visit, I highly recommend you just spend those days doing some dayhikes so you can see everything! Start with the Valley Day 1, Day 2 check out Cathedral Lake up at Tuolumne, and then you can check out the "new" Merced Grove the next day! But if you want to do a backpacking trip, there are a few nice loops. I personally love the Nelson Lake (Lby rbm - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I am going to be visiting Yosemite for the first time in July. I am looking for suggestions for challenging three day backpacking itineraries. I would love to experience some of the main sights but I know the park will be crowded in the summer so some "off the beaten path" suggestions would be great. Or just suggestions on a solid, first Yosemite experience. I hope this isn't my one andby rbm - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra