Bee wrote: > eeeek: There's no official trail there but it's an easy cross > country hike to intersect the official route. > > (i dont have my good map, bear with me) Would I park in a > different location? > > B B, Check the small map I posted this thread. Additionally, there is a good, basic NPS pdf map that you should try to download. http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvby Frank Furter - General Discussion
Bee wrote: > eeek: It's more fun to start of Pothole Dome. > > Is this another entry point/road/parking area? Pothole Dome is at the west end of Tuolumne Meadows. There's no official trail there but it's an easy cross country hike to intersect the official route.by eeek - General Discussion
For summer (these are from memory, so there may be minor mileage gaffes): 1 - Sentinel Dome and Taft Point - moderate 5 mi RT, lovely and dizzying views of the Valley and High Sierra; Glacier Point Road. 2 - Mt. Hoffman - requires some minor route finding skill, but a great 7 miles RT. A good deal is steep and strenuous, spectacular views. Off Tioga Road. If rain/thunder threatens, turn backby bpnjensen - General Discussion