trail conditions to Cathedral Lakes

[hikerlinda]

I am thinking of taking one more last trip out to Cathedral lakes, overnight hopefully, so hoping to get some last minute report on trail conditions. Anyone been out there in the last couple of days? Or even Glen Aulin. Suggestions? Just got to get one more backpack trip in before the snow.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[hotrod4x5]

I am thinking of taking one more last trip out to Cathedral lakes, overnight hopefully, so hoping to get some last minute report on trail conditions. Anyone been out there in the last couple of days? Or even Glen Aulin. Suggestions? Just got to get one more backpack trip in before the snow.

Thanks in advance for any help.

You better hurry. Overnight parking on Tioga will be closed on Oct 15th.

[AlmostThere]

The pass was closed recently, probably reopened again if it hasn't already... but there's already been snow in the area. You might call ahead and check with a live person at the park before doing all the driving.

[KC]

Wasn't in Yosemite, but was doing some hiking up near Tahoe this last weekend. Definitely some snow above 8500', though coverage is hardly complete. I can imagine it's similar in some of the higher elevation locations in Yosemite (Vogelsang maybe), but I'm betting anything around 8000' and under is clear.

[AlmostThere]

Backpackers coming down the Mist Trail today were reporting a foot of snow fell on them... one group had been out for a week, most of the rest for a few days.

It's best to be prepared for anything in October.

[gkam2]

Im interested in the conditions as well. I was going to be heading up to Cathedral Peak this Friday the 15th. I wasn't planning on much snow because of the weather reports for this week. Is there going to be snow up above 8500'?

[KC]

As noted, my information comes from hiking up near Tahoe last weekend. There was definitely some snow cover at the higher elevations, but none I experienced at 8500' and below. So, I expect the park will be clear at elevations around 8000', and probably only spotty snow cover in certain areas up to 9000'. Above that, from what I saw in Tahoe, all bets are off. Snow cover is likely pretty decent in some areas (Red Peak Pass, etc.), spotty in others.

Just go prepared.

[gkam2]

Just did my Cathedral Peak hike today.

First thoughts were it was pretty cold in the mornings. It took a little hiking to get up to a good temperature. My second thoughts were that it was surprisingly vacant. I didn't see my first person until we were near the peak.

There was a little bit of snow and ice on the rocks but nothing major or anything that would cause a problem at all.

Beautiful Yosemite day, very clear. Had a good hike. Probably last one of the season.

Cheers