Okay...figured out the game plan (for now, lol). Cathedral Lakes, 20 Lakes Basin (Saddlebag), Glen Aulin, Mono Pass...and I'm stuck between: North Dome & Clouds Rest. Would you guys say it would be worth it to do both, or is the end view mostly monotonous? I think that the hike I'm willing to part with most is Mono Pass, and would prefer to do both north dome and clouds rest instead.by katydidit - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Quotebill-e-g If you go up Mono (not sure if 'needed' along with 20 lakes basin), Not sure what you meant... are you saying that if I'm doing the 20 lakes basin you would recommend doing another hike instead of Mono Pass?by katydidit - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wow, thanks guys. Looks like I'm going to have to figure out a way to spend an extra week And I do suck off trail, pretty new at this...but I'm up for the challenge. I'll look them up and likely will have questions galore. Thanks again!!by katydidit - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
We will be staying at TM Campground for a week (yay) this coming Sunday, and after hours of researching the best day hikes, this is what I have come up with. Day 1: Glen Aulin Trail Day 2: Cathedral Lakes Trail Day 3: Mono Pass Day 4: Saddlebag Lake & 20 Lakes Basin (not yosemite, but oh so close) Day 5?? Day 6?? I love to hike, but I'm not about to have my first backpacking experby katydidit - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
One more question on the campground... I have had a problem finding a reliable weather source for planning on what I need to pack. What is the weather like typically at the end of July (highs in the 60s and 70s?? lows in the 40s??), and where do all of you find your backcountry weather info? Thanks!by katydidit - General Discussion
Thanks a ton guys... I appreciate all the quick responses. great to know there's a resource for all of my last minute questions!by katydidit - General Discussion
I'm heading up to TM for a week at the end of the month, and am unsure on a couple of things about the campground. FIRST: when I reserved the week on "reserve america" it did not specify a campsite. If I get there right at noon (which is check in) will I be able to select a site myself? Or do they assign? I'm asking because I dont want to wake up at the crack of dawn to get a great sby katydidit - General Discussion