Suggested trails in May

[momedic]

Hello, My wife & I are considering Yosemite in early May for vacation.
First question will there be many options for a 3-4 day hikes that time of year.
Secondly we would to use our trail hammocks, whats your alls feedback on this? We come from Missouri where theres trees aplenty. We have a trail tent but would like to use the hammocks if possible.
What are the cost of renting the bear cannisters vs buying one.
I was looking on Amazon for guide books but theres quite a few with mixed reviews, any suggestions?

Anyfeedback would be awesome & would help us decide on Yosemite or the Grand Canyon for this trip.

[AlmostThere]

Have you ever used your hammocks in snow ? Do you have warm enough gear for subfreezing, potentially 10 - 20f temps? Do you have snow and ice traction devices or snowshoes or other things for winter camping ? Can you navigate in snow without trails ?

You will need 15 foot straps on each end at a minimum for your hammocks to suspend them from trees. Some of the pine trees are very large, Nearly as large as the sequoias .

I suggest going to the official Yosemite website and reading the list of bear canisters that are approved by the park . If you note the bare boxer that is the cheapest smallest bear canister on the market, and you can buy it in the stores in Yosemite. It takes some skill to pack it with enough food for three or four days but it can be done because I have done it . Renting a bear canister is definitely cheaper than buying one, and the Garcia cans are bigger, therefore easier to pack. Remember that you need to put all toiletries and trash in too. Repacking in ziplocks and avoiding bulky odd shaped food items in favor of more granulated (think rice, cous cous, granola) foods that flow together to fill air gaps.