Help Building Itinerary- Tunnel View to Clouds Rest
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:16 pm
Hello!
I'm planning a 2-5 day backpacking trip this coming summer. I'm going to apply for wilderness permits for mid to late September as soon as I'm able to. I'm making the trek down from the Pacific Northwest, and will be traveling in a group of 4.
I'm staying in Sebastapol, CA with family the night before my trip, so the earliest I can arrive is around 10AM. I'm hoping this isn't biting off more than I can chew, but I'm trying to hit Dewey/Stanford/Taft, Half Dome, and Clouds Rest.
So far I have a rough outline of:
Starting at Tunnel View, and spending the first night between Dewey/Taft preferably closer to Taft
Heading to Clouds Rest and spending the night at a campsite near the summit
Heading towards up half dome the following morning, before going to Glacier point that same day
Hitchhiking or Bussing from Glacier Point to Tunnel View
However, I'm struggling with finding a legal spot between Taft/Dewey for the first night. I've read some other posts regarding camping along the Pohono and seen mixed things. Can anyone shed some light on that for me?
Also, if anyone see's a better way splitting up Tunnel View to Clouds Rest I'd be interested.
Thank you.
I'm planning a 2-5 day backpacking trip this coming summer. I'm going to apply for wilderness permits for mid to late September as soon as I'm able to. I'm making the trek down from the Pacific Northwest, and will be traveling in a group of 4.
I'm staying in Sebastapol, CA with family the night before my trip, so the earliest I can arrive is around 10AM. I'm hoping this isn't biting off more than I can chew, but I'm trying to hit Dewey/Stanford/Taft, Half Dome, and Clouds Rest.
So far I have a rough outline of:
Starting at Tunnel View, and spending the first night between Dewey/Taft preferably closer to Taft
Heading to Clouds Rest and spending the night at a campsite near the summit
Heading towards up half dome the following morning, before going to Glacier point that same day
Hitchhiking or Bussing from Glacier Point to Tunnel View
However, I'm struggling with finding a legal spot between Taft/Dewey for the first night. I've read some other posts regarding camping along the Pohono and seen mixed things. Can anyone shed some light on that for me?
Also, if anyone see's a better way splitting up Tunnel View to Clouds Rest I'd be interested.
Thank you.