4 day loop hiking suggestions
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:54 am
I have a two week vacation that I plan on spending in Yosemite. This is my first time to the area and I want to scout out the JMT. To see if it's something I can accomplish.
My vacation starts on the 11th of Sept to the 25th, it takes 3 days to drive there from Iowa, about 8 hours a day. I'd like to spend 4 days in the backcountry, preferably at the higher elevations, I'd like to go over at least one pass and end up back at my car. I prefer the more open spaces and I want to check out the sleeping conditions. Most of my experiences have been in Zion where it is half the elevation and much warmer.
The rest of my time there I will prolly check out the different resupply points, maybe half dome if I can score a permit. Some other day hikes.
I'd like to keep it around 10miles a day, I've found that if I can finish by 3 or so and resting and eating the rest of the day works well for me. I plan on spending a night in Denver on my drive over. Hopefully i will have sufficient equipment to handle the colder climate. If not I can get some on my way there.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.
My vacation starts on the 11th of Sept to the 25th, it takes 3 days to drive there from Iowa, about 8 hours a day. I'd like to spend 4 days in the backcountry, preferably at the higher elevations, I'd like to go over at least one pass and end up back at my car. I prefer the more open spaces and I want to check out the sleeping conditions. Most of my experiences have been in Zion where it is half the elevation and much warmer.
The rest of my time there I will prolly check out the different resupply points, maybe half dome if I can score a permit. Some other day hikes.
I'd like to keep it around 10miles a day, I've found that if I can finish by 3 or so and resting and eating the rest of the day works well for me. I plan on spending a night in Denver on my drive over. Hopefully i will have sufficient equipment to handle the colder climate. If not I can get some on my way there.
Thanks for any advice you can provide.