Few PMs and I have some posts on other sites. I was trying to decide on a 45* or 20.* You folks have been a great help. Quotechick-on You'll figure it out when you're out there. People sometimes overestimate. Stop and smell the roses. I guess you got a bunch of PMs to make a consensus. Personally I just use intellicast.com for anywhere I go in Yosemite. I just type in Yosemite Nationby gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I already have the backcountry permit and all the campsites are booked so the day hikes are out. I'll be out there again at some point and make time for a longer trip to explore. Thanks!by gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That seems to be the consensus. Doing the out and back in the Valley. I'll highly consider it. I really appreciated the input. Oh, what would be the most accurate weather station for the Echo Valley/Lake Merced area? There's a station at Happy Isles and then Tenaya Lake. From what I can tell, Tenaya is 8150', Lake Merced is around 7150' and Happy Isles is 4000'. There's about a 20* differenceby gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
That'll be a helluva push for one day from Happy Isles. Thanks again.by gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I can only do 2 days sadly. I was hoping to do a loop to see as much as the park as possible since I only have 2 days to hike. Are there any decent views on the upper trail towards Half Dome? How much further is Washburn from Lake Merced? Thanks!by gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanksby gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I don't plan on stopping by the Lake if I'm going to do the loop. My original plan was just to hit the lake and come back. Thanks for the numbersby gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Gottcha. That helps. Thanks again.by gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sorry, I'm experienced and in great shape. Base weight is under 20lbs. Would reversing it be easier on the knees? Whats the distance from the Echo junction back to Happy Isles from the JMT? Thanks!by gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I'm planning on doing a 2 day, 1 night trip to Yosemite in a few weeks. I already have my permit, but am looking at doing this: (Yellow squares are the 1st day, yellow/red the 2nd) I've never been out there before. I plan on hiking towards Merced Lake from Happy Isles in the Valley and camping near/in Echo Valley. I'm having issues finding the trail name that connects the trail from the vaby gplg - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion