Northern Rim trip planning
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 12:15 pm
Starting early research for a multi-day trip and hoping to get some insight from those that know.
Hoping to submit for the permit lottery next year for late July to early August departure.
First, looking for overall thoughts on my route plan.
Second, recommendations for camping (place to stay the night) based on my daily planned route
Water refilling possibilities along my planned route
And finally could I cache some supplies about half way to lighten my load around Sunrise Lake trailhead.
My itinerary hopes would include –
• Day before – Gather Permits (hopefully) and stay at Valley Backpackers Camp
• Day 1 – Start at Big Oak Flates Trail head to El captain Junction
• Day 2 – El captain Junction to Lehamite falls
• Day 3 – Lehamite falls or creek crossing to Snow creek Footbridge
• Day 4 – Snow Creek Footbridge to Tenaya Lake
• Day 5- Tenaya Lake to Half Dome Junction
• Day 6- Half Dome Junction to Half Dome (if I get the permit) and to Little Yosemite Valley Campground (If possible). If not able to say at the Little Yosemite valley campground than back to Half dome junction.
• Day 7. Hike out
Attached is the link to my route consideration:
http://www.traillon.com/routes/vFAggMI
I appreciate anyone’s help with my trip planning
Hoping to submit for the permit lottery next year for late July to early August departure.
First, looking for overall thoughts on my route plan.
Second, recommendations for camping (place to stay the night) based on my daily planned route
Water refilling possibilities along my planned route
And finally could I cache some supplies about half way to lighten my load around Sunrise Lake trailhead.
My itinerary hopes would include –
• Day before – Gather Permits (hopefully) and stay at Valley Backpackers Camp
• Day 1 – Start at Big Oak Flates Trail head to El captain Junction
• Day 2 – El captain Junction to Lehamite falls
• Day 3 – Lehamite falls or creek crossing to Snow creek Footbridge
• Day 4 – Snow Creek Footbridge to Tenaya Lake
• Day 5- Tenaya Lake to Half Dome Junction
• Day 6- Half Dome Junction to Half Dome (if I get the permit) and to Little Yosemite Valley Campground (If possible). If not able to say at the Little Yosemite valley campground than back to Half dome junction.
• Day 7. Hike out
Attached is the link to my route consideration:
http://www.traillon.com/routes/vFAggMI
I appreciate anyone’s help with my trip planning