Upper Yosemite falls will kick your butt. El Cap from Hwy 120 (I think?) is awesome. We went up El Cap, spent the night (with NO people around) and hiked down via Yosemite Falls. Panorama is awesome, but 'easy' for the valley.by mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I did reserve a walk-in site a Hodgen Meadows, for what that's worth. I have a 2 year old and a 5 year old, but don't dig crowds, so that might work out fine. We can't move every night, so I won't even bother trying with the 5am line, I just want to enjoy myself once I'm there. I will try again in March if anyone has any advice!by mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I worked one summer at The Loft in the Valley, three summers at White Wolf and one summer at Glen Aulin.by mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Wow! Thanks for the advice! I'm going mid-week already so I might try that. We are going to try next month also, as my trip falls over July 15th. It's funny because I worked in the park for 5 summers and never had to deal with this crap. I sure was lucky to just wake up in the glorious place every day!by mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'll throw my 2 cents in here. My first backpacking trip was in Yosemite and it was a total disaster! I was SUCH a rookie. It sounds like you are more of a planner than I am, so good for you! I think Yosemite is a great place to backpack, and who says you have to actually hike every day? Did anyone mention doing the High Camps Loop? It's a really nice hike and you can spend a couple days atby mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Seriously! Six of you?! This is the first time I've ever tried to get Yosemite reservations! I LIVED there for 5 summers, so I didn't need stinkin' reservations. UGH! Guess being a grownup sucks at at times like this!by mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Terrible! My husband and I were both on our laptops at 6:55 and it was complete full at 7am when our computers refreshed! What did we do wrong? I HATE this system. I was in total tears, with this being a summer I can finally go again as my kids are old enough. Boo hoo on you Yosemite Valley reservation system!!!! Any advice for next time? I think our big mistake was to go for a certaby mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Ahhhh! I hear your pain! My husband and I tried this morning at 7am for July and SAME THING! We started refreshing the page at 6:55am and at 7am the ENTIRE valley was booked! I think we made the mistake of wanting a specific site. I guess next time I'll try just the dates and see if that helps. I called the people and complained. I was actually crying on the phone! SOB! Just to note, I cby mountainmama - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion