I've done a loop using that trail and returning cross country, here's the route I followed: https://www.strava.com/activities/1840080799 We came over the saddle about even with Arrowhead Lake. There was one section that was a bit tricky to downclimb, probably class 3, but you could probably get around it without too much effort.by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hey everyone, I wanted to share a trip report from a trip I did this past summer. I hiked the Yosemite High Route in two parts in August and September. You can find the TR here: https://www.iain-macdonald.com/yosemite-high-route-trip-report Enjoy!by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hey outdoors lovers, I'm looking for recommendations for a backpacking trip over the Fourth of July week this year. Seems like there's not much that will be snow-free in Yosemite, so may have to go elsewhere. I'm planning on taking the full week off, giving me 9 days for transportation and hiking. I'm in the Bay Area, but willing to drive up to a full day, although I have a bias for closer toby xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hey all, thanks for the positive feedback on my JMT trip report that I posted last week. Immediately after that hike, I took another trip around the Minaret Lakes area and then up to Thousand Island Lake area. I wrote about it in another trip report that I hope you will enjoy: https://macdonaldiain.wordpress.com/2018/07/24/ritter-range-trip-report-introduction/by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Oh yeah, looks like that's what they are. Thanks!by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hi, I wrote up a trip report about my hike of the JMT from Rush Creek to Mount Whitney a couple of weeks ago. Enjoy! https://macdonaldiain.wordpress.com/2018/07/18/jmt-trip-report-introduction/by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has visited the Ostrander Hut yet this year. Or even been in the area, along Glacier Point Road. I have a trip booked to the hut mid-February and I'm trying to figure out if it will be possible to ski in the area or not. Thanks!by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Maybe someone could copy and paste the report here? :-)by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Link doesn't seem to work?by xiainx - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
"State Route 108 – Sonora Pass Crews have reached the summit but continue to remove snow and repair the highway. Route reopening is scheduled for Friday, June 9th at noon, but is subject to current weather conditions." https://www.facebook.com/Caltrans-District-9-178603062220478/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nfby xiainx - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion