Lake Tenaya to Yosemite Valley in 2 days?

[clarkdude]

Hello Everyone,
Decided to backpack Yosemite this weekend and was wondering if this plan was feasible.

Day 1
- Start out at Lake Tenaya at I think Sunrise trail.
- Hike to Clouds Rest
- Hike to the Half Dome junction and set up camp
Day 2
- Hike to Half Dome
- Hike back to camp and pack up
- Hike back to Yosemite Valley via Mist trail


We're heading out Early Saturday to get the wilderness permit for little Yosemite Valley. I was thinking if we wanted to stay before the Half Dome/John Muir junction too to get more rest the first day but I'm not sure which permit I'd get.

Anyway, I was wondering if this plan is feasible. We've done 10 mile hikes with ~1200 elevation gain before but not with a bigger pack. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[AlmostThere]

Tioga Road is open but there's still a lot of snow up there. You might consider having an alternate plan if you can't navigate in snow. Maybe a loop from Glacier Point to Happy Isles, heading up to Clouds Rest then Half Dome. Check with the rangers on trail conditions from Sunrise.

[rme]

clarkdude,

were you able to make the trip starting from Tenaya Lake? I am heading there this weekend. How bad was the snow on the trail? And the water crossing at Tenaya Lake?

Thanks!

[belowi]

RME-
Just wondering how YOUR trip worked out, and what you could tell us about conditions.

Thanks!