Quotemrcondron Wild.Bill, Your route in May could be still heavily laden with snow. Creek crossings could be dicey. Chick-on could offer some advice on this. Get ready to get another permit reservation. There are lots of places to go where snow and water won't be a problem. The snow pack this year is a monster. Hey Old Dude, I am about half expecting that I will end up doing somethby Wild.Bill - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hey lilagray, My first visit to Yosemite was at the same time as your trip. Mom wanted to visit my daughter in Berkeley and see Yosemite. Mom has mobility issues, so we were limited to what we could see from the roads (she did make sure I did some day hikes though). Photo below is from Tunnel View, my first sight of Yosemite Valley. I didn't know it at the time, but that 'cloud' is actuallby Wild.Bill - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra