I'm planning a 5 - 6 night trip backpacking to Yosemite for August 23rd - 28th. I've applied for my Wilderness Permit to enter at Glen Aulin and exit via Happy Isles - Little Yosemite Valley.
I'm just trying to make sure that the route I think will work, is actually going to work. There seem to be so many different options, I'm not sure where to start. I know Sunrise Lakes trailhead is booked for the days I want to backpack, so looking for an alternative way in as we want to go over Cloud's Rest.
8/23 – Land and drive to Tuolomne Meadows – Camp and park at Toulumne Meadows
8/24 – pick up wilderness permit and get to Glen Aulin trailhead – camp in Glen Aulin
8/25 – Glen Aulin to Sunrise Lakes – Camp around Sunrise Lakes (10 miles)
8/26 – Sunrise Lakes to Clouds Rest and down into Little Yosemite Valley – Camp in Little Yosemite Valley (10 miles)
8/27 – Half Dome to Yosemite Valley – Camp at Backpackers Camp in Yosemite Valley (13 miles) ??? Can I do that with this permit?
8/28 – sightsee in the Valley and then drive back to airport
Would appreciate tips, comments, advice on this plan. It will be just my husband and I and we applied for our Half Dome permit with the Wilderness Permit. I also know I will need to book Tuolumne Meadows campground online on April 15th.