Quotemrcondron Consider hiking to Rancheria Fall out of Hetch Hetchy. No snow due to southern exposure, pretty easy trail, great camping spots, lots of scenery, permit quota rarely full. I presume you will have a car. Thanks for the suggestion Mrcondron. We looked at the map and decided we’ll stay in the Yosemite Valley area and find a campground for camping instead of backpacking. Hetchby Backpacker87 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
What do you guys think of camping at Wawona for our first day and hiking around the trails there first before moving into Yosemite Valley the second day to get a campsite at camp 4 for walk ins? My gf is worried that we won't be able to wake up early enough to reserve a spot on Saturday morning for camp 4. I plan to get to camp 4 around 8-9am but she thinks its too late. Is wawona a good placeby Backpacker87 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for great info guys. KevinD: On the trail map with the highlighted arrows, you are only able to camp beyond the end of the arrow near the trails correct? It doesn't mean that you can came anywhere on the highlighted arrow, only beyond it? Qumqats: Yeah I'm thinking we may have to try to get a campsite at camp 4 for walk ins and then take the day hiking and see how it goes and aby Backpacker87 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Thanks for great info guys. KevinD: On the trail map with the highlighted arrows, you are only able to camp beyond the end of the arrow near the trails correct? It doesn't mean that you can came anywhere on the highlighted arrow, only beyond it? Qumqats: Yeah I'm thinking we may have to try to get a campsite at camp 4 for walk ins and then take the day hiking and see how it goes and aby Backpacker87 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hi guys, my girlfriend and I are planning a backpacking trip to Yosemite valley in April 7-12 and have questions which trails we can take. We plan to backpack for 2-3 days in the valley and camp along the trails. This is our first time visiting Yosemite and have been doing our best to research which trails we can hike. However, it's been extremely overwhelming and we need some help. We are nby Backpacker87 - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra