El Cap-Yosemite Falls-North Dome in October

[hiker97]

I was looking into a possible 3-day 2-night trip to explore the north rim of the Valley including El Cap, Yosemite Falls and North Dome. Where would any reliable water sources be in October?

[bill-e-g]

Yosemite Creek, Lehemite Creek, and the ponds in Eagle Peak Meadows
will have water.

Eagle Peak Creek may have some trickling but I wouldn't count on that.

You can count on some water in those 3 locations year-round.
(even when Yosemite Falls is "dry" there will be some pools here
and there.... you may just need to look some)

[bill-e-g]

For fun here is Eagle Peak Meadow.
Click the right arrow to see it in spring.

http://picasaweb.google.com/dale.dekeys ... 6024758578

[hiker97]

Thanks Bill - great info and very helpful!

[mikecain3]

Last October we did a trip like that. 3 days. There was running water near both of our campsites. First night was near Yosemite Creek and the second night Lehamite Creek. We started and ended off Tioga rd near Porcupine Flat. It is a short easy loop that allows plenty of time for side hikes - El Cap, Yose Fall, North Dome. We were there the begining of Oct and it snowed while we were out. So Tioga was closed when we got back to the car. No big deal if you are leaving west bound. It was pretty cold. My 3 season bag was not warm enough.