Backpacking Trip (Half-Dome)
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:11 am
We are looking at coming to Yosemite at some point in the coming year. We are looking at spending 4 nights and 5 days in the park.
Our goal is to summit Half-Dome. From what I have gathered, we would like to take the Mist Trail to Half Dome... My understanding was that Half Dome permits are rewarded in April, but that wilderness permits are already being rewarded. In other words, we may already be too late assuming that permits are already at fully issued for specific month. Is this true?
Also, is there any preference of time of year? Are bugs more common at some point? How about the waterfalls, do they dry out?
Thanks
Our goal is to summit Half-Dome. From what I have gathered, we would like to take the Mist Trail to Half Dome... My understanding was that Half Dome permits are rewarded in April, but that wilderness permits are already being rewarded. In other words, we may already be too late assuming that permits are already at fully issued for specific month. Is this true?
Also, is there any preference of time of year? Are bugs more common at some point? How about the waterfalls, do they dry out?
Thanks