2 day hike

[eatdrinkadam]

Hello all.

Me and my Fiance want to plan a 2 day hike in Yosemite.

Here are the multiple day hikes i found on the Every Trail.

Can someone recommend one of these hikes?

I have intermediate experience with multiple day hiking and camping, although I don't want terrain that is too difficult since I will be with my fiance. Just some long hiking and good sights.

The John Muir trails seem to have excellent reviews. There seems to be 2-legs. One is longer, and the other is shorter. Anyone recommend either leg? Any tips?

We want to leave within a few days.

Also, any advice for getting a walk up permit, for any trail that is necessary to obtain one?

Ten Lakes

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http://www.everytrail.com/guide/ten-lakes-at-yosemite-national-park

Pohono

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http://www.everytrail.com/guide/pohono-trail-glacier-point-to-dewey-point

Lyell Canyon

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http://www.everytrail.com/guide/lyell-canyon-vogelsang-loop

John Muir A

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http://www.everytrail.com/guide/john-muir-trail-tuolumne-to-reds-meadow

John Muir B

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http://www.everytrail.com/guide/john-muir-trail-happy-isles-to-tuolumne-meadows


Thanks so much in advance.

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[AlmostThere]

You ask a lot of questions and give a little information.

You'll want to prioritize your trips in order of your preference, and when you walk up the day BEFORE you want to start walking, ask for each in turn until you get a permit.

You'll want to visit nps.gov/yose and review ALL regulations and information regarding food storage. Pay attention to the camping restrictions especially, as several of the ones you list have very specific camping bans. Also, there should be no fires above 9,600 feet elevation.

You don't mention whether either of you has any experience above 8,000 feet elevation - you should review symptoms of elevation sickness, aka altitude sickness, and be aware that if either of you experiences such symptoms, so that you can do the right thing (descend from elevation promptly) so neither of you is at risk of more serious consequences.

I would suggest that if you have not done so, you analyze the routes you have listed on a map and think about the elevation factor - tuolumne meadows to reds meadow can be a two day trip, if you are ok at elevation... if you've never been on a hike over 5,000 feet, you may want to choose a shorter mileage trip, or a lower elevation one such as the Pohono Trail.

[Grzldvt]

Looking at these hikes, and your wanting something not too difficult, most of these don't fit that desire.
Ten Lakes has a pretty hefty climb right in the beginning
Pohono is OK
Lyell Canyon to Vogelsang is a nice hike, but as AlmostThere says it is at a pretty high altitude and is subject to altitude sickness.. I know it well.
John Muir A - What he said
John Muir B - Definitely NOT your easy trip, as you have a huge altitude gain to get off the Valley Floor.

You haven't told us what time of year, if it is later in the season water can be dicey to get. If it is early like in the next month, Glen Aulin might be a good choice. Setup camp, and then hike to LeConte Falls. But very difficult to get a permit for.
Look at my other suggestion for someone hiking with kids, Murphy Creek to May Lake. But can be difficult to get a permit for.

Give us more details.

[AlmostThere]

And for the John Muir trail segments, you have to consider - how are you getting back to the start of the trip?

The YARTS stops in Mammoth in the early morning to take people back over Tioga Pass. You will need to do more planning and find a place to spend the night in Mammoth to boot. For the valley to Tuolumne Meadows section, you'll need to get the hiker bus or YARTS schedule, and figure out where you are staying the night to get the bus back in the morning - or afternoon, since the hiker bus has a different schedule.

Two days isn't enough time to really do something of any real length.

[AlmostThere]

By the way - the John Muir Trail is more than 2 legs - it starts at Happy Isles and ends on the top of Mt Whitney, 200+ miles of hiking. A great time through the high Sierra if you have a few weeks for hiking and doing side trips.