Tuolumne Meadows and White Wolf show no indication that they will be closed this summer--yet. I'll bet 100 pushups they will not open this summer.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I've lost count of how may years in a row Aramark has found an excuse to cancel the high sierra camps.... Is it 5? 6?by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Xantara would be soo much better than Aramark, I miss Delaware North.....still tastes bitter, but they did do a better job than Aramark.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
two reasons. One, it allows two nights in a nice campspot. The second is that hiking up that side of clouds rest with a full multi-day backpack will be more than strenuous. I didn't even want to hike down that trail with a full pack. The JMT trail around clouds rest is much less strenuous, although not as beautiful because of fire damage. Look at that hike in detail. Are traveling alone?by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
That sounds like an amazing trip. If it were me, I'd tweak it a little. LYV is a communal experience. You'll be around a lot of people, which can be cool, but I'd hit it for just the first night. It does have the advantage of being near the merced river for swimming. Day 2 I'd take my pack towards half dome, stash it at the junction, and take a daypack to the top and back, then I'd take theby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I should not be surprised, but in a year when evrery other ski resort in California is celebrating the snow and extended seasons, Aramark has decided to close Badger Pass already. There was no announcement, they simply changed the Badger Pass web page to read "Closed for the 2023 Season." I think they were closed from around 2/25 because of the snow. We were there 2/18 and it was amaby Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Even if its not technically open, you can get the same pizza and eat in inside.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Random replies: Thanks for confirming 2023 permit process. Also, thanks for wilderness boundary definition. Aramark has been frequently profiled in this forum, but the readers digest version is Aramark is unreliable, especially around tuolumne meadows. You absolutely CANNOT trust the information on the website, and if you call some really nice people will have no real information. I woulby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Good points Mr. NQTG! I do think he may technically still be in the wilderness if he stayed on the eastern side of the Mirror Lake Loop trail until the start of the JMT. That way he hasn't gone "through the valley" or crossed any roads. If it was me, I'd call the ranger. Additionally, there is no TM campground, Backpackers or otherwise this year. Basically, he would have to caby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
SO if you are anywhere near yosemite village, your permit is invalid....You need to be on a wildeness trail, and the only one I see is around mirror lake. That's not to say that others dont exist, but yosemite village for re-supply is nobody's idea of compliant. How do you plan to get to Mono pass from TM? Tioga Road? I think you need a Mono Pass Permit, as I dont any trail that connects toby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Don't mean to be a bummer, but I don't think that iteneary works for a couple of reasons, unless you get multiple permits. Re: the valley. You would not be able to leave the north rim via the Yose falls trail without violating the rule. You might be able to take the snow creek trail down to mirror lake and swing over to the mist trail, but youll need to do your homework on that trail. It's thby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Wow. We were there Sunday night to cap off an amazing weekend. Feeling a little extra blessed after reading that story. The line to enter the park was extremely long as we left Monday morning. I feel sorry for those that went exclusively to see the firefall.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I enjoyed his input. I'm sorry and surprised to learn of his passing.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
According to the app Trailon: https://www.traillon.com/routes/eTRumk8 That route is 43 miles minimum from Yose creek to North dome to halfdome to valley. It might be doable for you, but in my opinion it will be difficult in 5 days., especially if you want to wander to all the amazing viewpoints on north rim. timer 24 hrs 55 min distance 43.0 mi elevation gain 10943 ft elevationby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
They will turn you away unless you arrive before 6 a.m or after 4 p.m.by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
That's what I was looking for!by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Oh, If you have never hiked the mist trail, then its worth it to hike to Vernal falls, but right after the falls, ditch the mist trail, hike up to clark point and take the JMT. It will save your sanity. Its longer, but not as steep, not as narrow, and not as congested. You can see Nevada falls on the way out. Most people on the Mist trail are not considerate, and definitely do not follow eby Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
You could always keep looking for alternate permits.... From Happy isles to Illilouette Creek is @ 7 miles and 3700 feet elevation gain, and 1500 feet elevation loss, A difficult hike in my opinion, so you may need to train HARD Try this map to route yosemite hikes: https://www.traillon.com/map/yosemite-national-park or use GAIA. I think they are both easier with more info than alltrails.by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Aramark strikes again. They have chosen to keep the High Sierra Camps closed for the fourth straight year! This is from the Yosemite Hospitality website: "Travel Alert: Due to ongoing challenges from the pandemic, the National Park Service and Yosemite Hospitality have made the difficult decision to keep the High Sierra Camps closed for the 2022 season. As a result of the closure, guby Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I did not see any mention of backpackers camp. Is it being replaced by Loop H? Is it being moved? I was able to stay there this summer and really enjoyed it. I hope that wasn't the last time!by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
TM lodge is separately managed by Aramark, so the campground closure should not affect whether Aramark decides to open TM Lodge, Whitewolf, or the HSC's.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
No official separate word, but since the backpackers campground is kind of in the middle of the other loops, I'd guess it will be closed as well.by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thw NPS website has the following information: "Bridalveil Creek and Crane Flat Campgrounds will be closed in 2022 for rehabilitation."by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
I don't remember seeing this before, but Reservation.gov states: "Tuolumne Meadows Campground is undergoing a major rehabilitation project and will remain closed in 2022 and 2023 (and possibly 2024, depending on weather/length of construction season)."by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Thanksby Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Hi Eeek Is the TM STORE open? it’s the TM grill open? I drove by yesterday at 2:00 and grill had “closed” sign Backpacking from Mammoth to TM Tomorrow and planned on 3 meals for 10 hungry hikers on 8/12 & 8/13? I called ARAMARK and was told they open today, but Aramark website and call center is often unreliableby Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Markskor, I drove past the grill today at 2:00 and there was a closed sign on door. Are the grill and store open? I’m backpacking with 10 people from Mammoth and plan to eat 3 meals there 8/12 & 8/13. Thanksby Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
The low for July 2 was actually predicted to be 47F. That's not bad at all.by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
You should check that forecast closely. For some reason the low is stated in C degrees, not Fahrenheit. 24 C is a heck of a lot warmer than 24F!by Coolburn - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
I was already impressed with the rigor of your hiking, and THEN I saw you are 80! Now I'm super impressed and pray I will be able to do 1/2 of that in 23 more years! Great Job!by Coolburn - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion