Eeek, what about the backpacker's campground? Will there be an alternative solution during construction? No backpacker's campground will really complicate trips.by gjanee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thank you for the advice. My bus driver said he couldn't pull into the Ten Lakes TH parking lot (he said the turn was too tight, it didn't look any harder than pulling into the TM store parking lot, but what do I know). But he dropped me off at a turnout about a half-mile before the trailhead and that was just fine. BTW the route I described above was great. I know this is a baby route compby gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hello, I'm trying to plan a getaway in early September, parking in Tuolumne Meadows and taking YARTS to some point westward and hiking east. It looks like hiking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is out because White Wolf is closed, and with the road gated off I don't see a place where the bus could stop. Then I was thinking, what about Ten Lakes? Will the bus stop at Ten Lakes when traveling wby gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Wow, thanks so much @basilpop, super helpful!by gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
First time backpacker, in Yosemite at least, so apologies if these questions have been answered a hundred times before, but I'm trying to understand what I can and can't do. I scored a permit to go solo down Murphy Creek, and on my permit I put Glen Aulin as my destination for 2 nights. My understanding is that the HSC is closed this year... so where does one camp at Glen Aulin then? Are thereby gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Every amenity was already closed, what's the rationale for closing the park itself? Sounds like CYA to me. The Governor says, go ahead, go outside and get some exercise. But not in a national park. Next up: all state parks close.by gjanee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Yes, Cathedral Peaks was the only trailhead with any availability in Sept. Been on the Mist trail many times, and hoping to avoid that scene, hence the idea of just staying in the higher elevation area and doing some kind of loop. The High Sierra Camp loop around Merced Lake and Vogelsang is too much in 3 days, at least for me. Regarding exiting out thru Sunrise, that might be a possibility, Iby gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Rats, I meant to post this in the backpacking forum...by gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Hi, I just scored a permit to go in and out of the Cathedral Lakes TH. My primary goal is to see Clouds Rest. My thought of an itinerary is: Day 1: hike to one of the Sunrise Lakes, camp there (8 miles). Day 2: leave tent & gear (& food?) at camp, day hike to Clouds Rest and back (8 miles). If there's time and energy, continue back to camp at Cathedral Lakes (4 miles), otherwise stby gjanee - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
On a related topic, last time I camped at Crane Flat I felt lucky to snag one of the last reservations. But when I got there, empty sites abounded. Is this normal, or was that an anomaly? If it's normal, I guess it's because the sites are not that expensive, so people don't bother cancelling? But to the Park they look reserved, so the sites can't be offered to walk-ups. Curious what others'by gjanee - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion