I'm backpacking vogelsang-merced-sunrise next Wednesday and would love to get some details from mbrocklover, mostly related to the conditions of the trails and the HSC themselves (snow?), thanks! Actually started a thread on that at http://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,41978by Alf - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I had a friend of a friend talk to the High Sierra Camp manager today. He said all the camps are dry and free of snow. He said as of a week ago that there was snow on the passes going into Vogelsang and Sunrise. The snow is hard packed and shouldn't be a problem to hike over. Also, he thought it would be an excellent time to take the trip.by Alf - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you very much basilbop, good information. Park service has not been very helpful, their report is 2 weeks old. Anyway, I have another week so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Like I said not much of a person to go off the trail and also like to use the bear boxes at the HSC, hope someone has more information in the coming days on the loop. Very grateful for this forum!by Alf - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Realized this was discussed recently but praying trail conditions will have gotten better, park service does not seem to have much up to date information. I'm backpacking and first night is on July 27th at Vogelsang HSC. Consider myself an intermediate backpacker that is not used to going away from the designated trials (hear there is lots of water and might have to) and never camped in snow befoby Alf - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion