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re: Yosemite update
Posted on 9/15/20 at 11:30 pm to alphamicro
Posted on 9/15/20 at 11:30 pm to alphamicro
I've got a trip planned for Oct. 9-13, but might bump it to May if the fires are not out. You seem to know a good bit about Yosemite. Let me run my itinerary by you and see what you think.
We are staying in Yosemite West. I like photography, so will be taking lots of pictures. Hope for a miracle if going in October. Have trip insurance.
Was planning on one day in the valley/along the rim to hike mist trail to panorama trail to 4 mile trail.
Was going to do one day at Tuolumne Meadows, hiking Gaylor Lakes, Pothole Dome/some of the River, Tenaya Lake and May Lake.
Don't really know what to do for the third day. I really want to do Cathedral Lake and maybe North Dome, but idk if I am going to want to drive up to Tioga again. Probably going to do something in the valley.
If we bump to May, going to go for 5 days in the park. I'd do two days in Tuolumne, two in the valley/rim, and one in Hetch Hetchy.
Any thoughts?
We are staying in Yosemite West. I like photography, so will be taking lots of pictures. Hope for a miracle if going in October. Have trip insurance.
Was planning on one day in the valley/along the rim to hike mist trail to panorama trail to 4 mile trail.
Was going to do one day at Tuolumne Meadows, hiking Gaylor Lakes, Pothole Dome/some of the River, Tenaya Lake and May Lake.
Don't really know what to do for the third day. I really want to do Cathedral Lake and maybe North Dome, but idk if I am going to want to drive up to Tioga again. Probably going to do something in the valley.
If we bump to May, going to go for 5 days in the park. I'd do two days in Tuolumne, two in the valley/rim, and one in Hetch Hetchy.
Any thoughts?
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Posted on 9/17/20 at 4:58 pm to MintBerry Crunch
Pressed for time right now but will try to give a better reply over the weekend. Hopefully others will see this too and give you more thoughts, especially with respect to various hikes.
I will say this though. As much as I would hate to miss Glacier Point, I would seriously consider bumping to May. I've been to Yosemite once in the Fall and it really is different (in a good way). The gold of the aspens really struck me. However, going in May should mean the shuttle service is running (a VERY big deal for getting around) plus the waterfalls will be great (even if this winter's snow isn't great). I've been once in the summer (end of June, first of July) when there were forest fires close enough to really smoke up the Valley. It didn't bother my breathing but you really noticed the haze when taking pictures.
Speaking of pictures, get your hands on The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite by Michael Frye. He really gets into the time of day and best location to take pictures of the many sights. Amazon prices are bad right now ($30+, I paid $10 or $12 for my copies), check eBay. I also like the app Coming Light to tell me Blue Hour, Golden Hour, etc. info.
I will say this though. As much as I would hate to miss Glacier Point, I would seriously consider bumping to May. I've been to Yosemite once in the Fall and it really is different (in a good way). The gold of the aspens really struck me. However, going in May should mean the shuttle service is running (a VERY big deal for getting around) plus the waterfalls will be great (even if this winter's snow isn't great). I've been once in the summer (end of June, first of July) when there were forest fires close enough to really smoke up the Valley. It didn't bother my breathing but you really noticed the haze when taking pictures.
Speaking of pictures, get your hands on The Photographer's Guide to Yosemite by Michael Frye. He really gets into the time of day and best location to take pictures of the many sights. Amazon prices are bad right now ($30+, I paid $10 or $12 for my copies), check eBay. I also like the app Coming Light to tell me Blue Hour, Golden Hour, etc. info.
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