backpacking june 3rd

[wooky999]

does anyone know where i can pick up my wilderness permits i reserved. Im coming up on a wednesday June 3rd from the 120 tioga pass and trying to stay overnight in toulemme to start our hike in the morning. We will probably get to toulemme around 9pm on Wednesday. And is there gonna be a problem getting a shuttle to take us back up to our car in Toulemme on that Sunday from Curry Village.

[Dave Miller]

You can get your permit at any of the Wilderness Centers. There is one at the 120 entrance and one in Tuolumne.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wildcond.htm

I don't know if the backpacker's camp is open at Tuolumne. I would assume so, hopefully someone can post that info or you can call the Wilderness Permit office (209/372-0740). I've found I can usually get through in the afternoon.

I found a link online for the Tuolumne Hiker's Bus, but I don't know if it is actually operating right now. http://www.yosemitepark.com/Activities_ ... adows.aspx. There is a fee for the bus. I'd recommend that you call them at 209-372-4386 to see if the busses are running. Last year they didn't start until June 6.

[dan]

I haven't heard anyting about Tuolumne Campground (which includes the Backpackers Campground) opening. It's kind of early--the road is barely open and it takes several days to get the facilities and staffing ready. Here's estimated opening dates:

http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm

[wooky999]

thanks everyone for the info, i'll let you know how it goes

[wooky999]

hey guys just called the reservation office, and they said that the shuttles are not running that weekend, so im trying to figure out if I am starting from Toulemme Meadows and going to Happy Isles and i leave my car at Toulemme, how am i going to get back up to my car from the valley.

[wooky999]

found out that yarts has a shuttle out of the visitors center to toulemme at 5pm on Sunday,,, that could work, does anyone know if there is any other way of getting up to toulemme later, i would hate to have to rush out.

[Dave Miller]

There is always your thumb! Actually, from my understanding, hitchhiking is legal in Yosemite. That is how I got back to my car last September after I found out the buses had stopped running.

[oakroscoe]

There is always your thumb! Actually, from my understanding, hitchhiking is legal in Yosemite. That is how I got back to my car last September after I found out the buses had stopped running.

I was unaware of that. But Yosemite is the one place I would pick up a hitchhiker, granted he/she would have to be a backpacker though!