Author: Jennifer (---.Stanford.EDU)
Date: 03-06-03 14:05
I'm trying to plan a trip to Yosemite in March and have been searching for information about whether trails are covered with snow, etc., etc.
Right now we're thinking of an overnight trek to the North Dome via Snow Creek Falls and returning via Yosemite Falls. Would we need snowshoes for this?
I've heard that to hike in the Mariposa area, snowshoes are necessary. Can anyone confirm this?
Finally, we were thinking of hiking to Chilnualna Falls - again, is this doable in March without snowshoes?
Thanks!
Jennifer
Re: Hiking in Yosemite in March
Author: Dan Anderson (---.drydog.com)
Date: 03-06-03 14:17
Yes the trail is covered in snow. YOu can probably make it up a good part of the Snow Creek trail without snow (it gets a lot of sun), but once at the valley rim, there's snow all over.
YOu can do Snow Creek to Yosemite Falls in a day, if you're in good shape. It's hard to find the trail if it snowed recently, but sometimes there's track to follow. It's hard to follow trails in the trees in snow.
You need snowshoes or you'll have a hard time walking.
Mariposa is a lot lower. It has snow, but I'd feel fine walking around without snowshoes. The snow gets hard and compacted there quickly.
Re: Hiking in Yosemite in March
Author: ken (---.nyc.rr.com)
Date: 04-06-03 20:17
What about overnight to halfdome?
Re: Hiking in Yosemite in March
Author: Dan Anderson (---.san.rr.com)
Date: 04-06-03 22:10
That only takes a (long) day. You can no longer camp on Half Dome (I understand some campers were burning the few trees left on top).