Bill e g, You opened a thought for me on this topic. I had been scheduled to spend some time off Tioga Rd. but with the late spring, I pulled back on the area. Nonetheless, with this being my first time in Yosemite for a full week, I'm dying to see the High Sierra. Are the Cathedral Lakes passable now for a day hike with little snow? Or can you recommend some day hikes in that area with liby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Good to know. Thanks for answering my question.by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sorry dunno why I wrote cord. Meant to write like a bundle. Late night pre trip excitement!by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Got a quick question about firewood... I heard somewhere that firewood's about $8/cord in the Valley. Is that the accurate price? Also, does anyone know somewhere cheaper in Oakhurst or Fish Camp to get some firewood? I read on Yosemite's website that as long as it's within 50 miles of the park, it's ok to bring from outside. Thanks, Stevenby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
As a result of the lingering snow, I had to scrap a back country I was going to do off of Tioga Road to the Ten Lakes. But, because this is my first time in Yosemite and because I am spending a full week in the park, I wanted to get to see parts of the park (or the Sierras for that matter) that were on the eastern side. Can anyone recommend some good day trip activities around that area (day tripby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hey Folks, You all have been incredibly helpful with all my questions but I've got some more! This one pertains to the bear boxes at trailheads and at campgrounds. I realize the purpose of them is to lock them against bears getting in but what can we do to make sure people don't get into them? Can you put a padlock on them? If you can't, what's your experience been with people opening what's nby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Oh, you're saying that the Hetch Hetchy region will be full of people given the slow snow melt elsewhere in the park?by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Mm, marmots are tasty. Let's throw in a few chipmunks tooby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Aright, looks like I'll be camping a lot in the Valley's backpackers campground quite a bit this trip if HH is going to be full. I read somewhere they only have ten sites - quite limited. Whereas, the Valley's backpackers grounds have a ton of space (so I've read.) Mike and Bill, thanks for all the awesome advice!by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I know they have the fire rings up by Bridalveil Creek. Just wondering if they have them by Dewy Point.by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bill, Thanks for all the great advice! Are there any fire pits by Dewey Point camping? I agree with you on the view over water - as long as I can warm up by a fire. I am going to trim back the time in HH, the loop would be too much to do after Pohono. So what it boils down to then is if we do backpackers in HH the night after Pohono, we can either do the trail to Lake Vernon or the trailby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Bill, That's a good idea. Any idea how many miles it is from Bridalveil Creek to Dewy Point? We wanted to then get in the car and head to Hetch Hetchy for a hike to Rancheria where we would camp overnight. Am I biting off more than I can chew in one day of hiking?by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Start at Glacier Point on Friday morning, June 25, camp overnight around Bridalveil Creek then get to Wawona Tunnel by early Saturday afternoon, June 26. Our main concern is will we be able to successfully hitchhike back to our car in the Valley from Wawona Tunnel.by steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hey Guys, I'm planning on hiking the Pohono trail towards the end of this month from Glacier Point to Wawona Tunnel. We're leaving the car in the Valley, taking the shuttle to Glacier Point, and then the plan is for either both or one of us to hitcha ride from Wawona Tunnel back to the Valley to get the car. What does everyone think of that idea? Will we have a hard time making it back? Will pby steve814 - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion