Summer 2015 Trip Guidance
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 4:34 pm
My boyfriend and I are planning a trip for summer 2015. We're in our early twenties and would consider ourselves fit, collegiate athletes and have run marathons since then. That being said, we don't have a lot of hiking experience. We are in PA and do plan on some weekend hikes on the Appalachian Trail before we go out West. Any insight/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Originally we were planning for mid-June, but after researching it looks like snow/colder temps. than we would like might be a problem. Would late June/July be a better option?
This is the itinerary we have planned, with travel to/from San Fran tacked on the ends. Does it seem manageable/sensible? Would any other permits be necessary?
Day 1: Glacier point -> Little Yosemite Valley via Panorama Trail and JMT (8.5mi)
-wilderness permit trailhead 3A Glacier Point
Day 2: Little Yosemite Valley -> Half Dome -> Little Yosemite Valley (~8mi)
-half dome permit
Day 3: Little Yosemite Valley -> Yosemite Valley -> Glacier Point via 4 Mile Trail (8.7mi),
drive to TBD campground in valley (~1 hour drive)
Day 4: Yosemite Valley: down day
Day 5: Drive to Tenaya Lake (~1.25 hour) -> Tenaya Lake -> Clouds Rest (7mi)
-wilderness permit trailhead 19 Sunrise lakes
Day 6: Clouds Rest -> Tenaya Lake -> drive Tuolome Meadows
Day 7: Tuolome Meadow (camping available)-> Cathedral lakes (8mi round trip) -> Tuolome Meadows
Day 8: Tuolome Meadows: sequoia
Thanks in advance!
Originally we were planning for mid-June, but after researching it looks like snow/colder temps. than we would like might be a problem. Would late June/July be a better option?
This is the itinerary we have planned, with travel to/from San Fran tacked on the ends. Does it seem manageable/sensible? Would any other permits be necessary?
Day 1: Glacier point -> Little Yosemite Valley via Panorama Trail and JMT (8.5mi)
-wilderness permit trailhead 3A Glacier Point
Day 2: Little Yosemite Valley -> Half Dome -> Little Yosemite Valley (~8mi)
-half dome permit
Day 3: Little Yosemite Valley -> Yosemite Valley -> Glacier Point via 4 Mile Trail (8.7mi),
drive to TBD campground in valley (~1 hour drive)
Day 4: Yosemite Valley: down day
Day 5: Drive to Tenaya Lake (~1.25 hour) -> Tenaya Lake -> Clouds Rest (7mi)
-wilderness permit trailhead 19 Sunrise lakes
Day 6: Clouds Rest -> Tenaya Lake -> drive Tuolome Meadows
Day 7: Tuolome Meadow (camping available)-> Cathedral lakes (8mi round trip) -> Tuolome Meadows
Day 8: Tuolome Meadows: sequoia
Thanks in advance!