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Backpacking in early Nov

Postby Wolf » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:26 pm

Maybe a little early to ask but anyways,

I'm thinking to do a 3 days backpacking trip in Nov. But don't know whereto go and not sure if the weather will cooperate. I've been to a few places like LYV, Merced Lake, Sunrise Lake....etc. So, any idea?

Also, where is a good spot to pinch a tent near Yosemite Creek(Near Yosemite fall)? Is it gonna be too cold/wet in Nov?

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Postby bill-e-g » Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:19 am

You can go anywhere your feet will take you!
You just want to make darn sure to check the forecast.
Last year there was a person that was a newbie that
got himself stranded in 4 ft. of snow at Red Devil Lake area.
Spent a good week waiting for someone to find him.
Luckily his story ended happily (he didn't leave anyone a
detailed plan of where he was going, and... didn't drive
himself to the valley).
About a week later I myself did a loop from the Valley
up Snow Creek all the way to Tuolumne Meadows up
path Cathedral and Sunrise down the JMT back to Happy Isles.
I had perfect weather the entire trip but walked about
15 miles in nearly a foot of snow.
So it all depends what you want and how lucky you are
with the weather.
You just need to be very cautious and don't get yourself
into a bad situation. Hiking on a fresh snowfall of 4 ft.
is impossible without equipment.
You can camp up near Yos Falls just go back up the east side of
the river maybe 1/4 mile-ish and you should find a bunch
of spots to pitch.
Have fun and be safe
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