Author: Cindi (---.rb.lax.centurytel.net)
Date: 05-27-05 11:32
We are planning our first trip to Yosemite the last week in August and want to do a 3 day backpacking hike. Which hike would be more worthwhile, the North Rim Trail---taking in El Captain, Eagle Peak, North Dome and coming out at Mirror Lake---- or hiking from Tenya Lake to Clouds Rest, Half Dome, coming out at stop 16 in the valley.
Will there be water at that time of year in the creeks?
Cindi
Re: north rim trail
Author: Dan Anderson (---.west.biz.rr.com)
Date: 05-27-05 14:58
I think either will be good. However, the
Tenaya Lake/Clouds Rest/Half Dome will have a lot more varied scenery, from subalpine, to granite monsters, to forest, and you'll see Little Yosemite Valley and the falls. Take the Mist Trail down if you're sure footed, it's cooling and very green, but watch your step.
In August, the top of El Cap is pretty warm, dusty, and dry. The creeks will have water, but not much. Although Yosemite Falls appears to dry up, there's always a trickle of water coming down. Plenty to drink in Yosemite Creek. Most of the other creeks will have water too, at least the creeks shown on the map as solid blue, not dashed-blue lines. The advantage of North Rim is you get great views of Half Dome and Clouds Rest. Clouds Rest is not so dramatic close up, although its fun to go up it.