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I went on my first camping trip and it was very fun and beautiful up there! I also saw Big Tree

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I honestly think it’s hilarious seeing a wild animal (especially since when I was 10 years old I went camping in California’s sequoia national park if staying in a cabin counts) tell them no leaving your food out lol

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Day 19-21

Moving day

Road Trip AU cont’d

They were sitting in some greasy diner next to each other after the map mixup. They both got a little testy but he liked the fact that he could lose his temper and she could take it. And honestly she gave it back equally. Fast forward to now, Keith was trying to focus on what Shiro was saying on the phone but how could he? Her bare leg was actually touching his leg. Granted his shorts were in the way but he couldn’t take his gaze off it. Keith could feel the heat and he wished they were in a position where he could just put his hand on her leg or hold her hand.

Pidge however was intent on listening to Shiro explaining how the move was going. He could hear the underlying tension in her voice. He focused on her rather than Shiro for now. But he could wait. He’s waited this long, what was a few more hours. More importantly he needed to be there for her.

They were eating dinner now, and he didn’t know what to do. How could he bring up what he figured was the reason for this roadtrip? He knew her. Hell he’d observed her for years. Admiring her intellect, logical thinking and tactician. But more than that he admired her determination and fierce loyalty. He wanted that. He wanted to be part of that. But more than wanting, he needed it. And he could be obsessive when it came to his goals.

Matt was moving out. He was leaving. He knew Pidge’s foundation was shaken. They were closer than he was with anyone. He figured she was wondering what she was going to do? Basically Matt was her rock for basically her whole life. It was stupid, but he wanted to slide into that position for her. He wanted to be her rock, her foundation, he wanted to be her person. He knew she was probably scared of being alone. God knows he used to be. But lucky for her, she was not alone any more.

Day 20. Campfire/camping

They drove to a few more cities and crossed things off of Pidge’s list. She knew Keith was more of a rough it kind of guy and when they couldn’t find a hotel she decided to be nice and see if they could find a cabin available at a campground. Which they did. BUT she didn’t really think it through all the way, because in the hotels they had separate rooms. But here, there were in a one room tiny house cabin.

Basically there was no privacy. But it did have internet so, it wasn’t all bad. But she felt a little weird sharing a bathroom and well, there was one bed. She knew she was probably overthinking it because it was Keith. She wouldn’t have thought twice if it was Matt, Lance or Hunk. But, it wasn’t them. It was KEITH!!! KOGANE!!!

She heard the girls giggling about him when she was in high school. Same for the Garrison. And really who could blame them, he was totally hot. Just not her type. At all. He was hot tempered. Blunt. Oblivious. She bet he didn’t even watch anime. And despite all that she was flustered. It was pretty cozy so when Keith asked if she wanted to make a campfire she quickly agreed. As she watched him set up the campfire wood according to the camp’s directives so there would be no stray sparks she couldn’t help but think of that one bed. UGH!

Day 21. National park

Keith got up early, forcing himself out of the bed and plotted course to their next stop, Sequoia National Park. Keith didn’t want to push Pidge’s boundaries any more then he needed to. He definitely didn’t want to take a step back. After talking and having a few drinks by the campfire he felt brave enough to suggest that they just share the bed. As friends.

He thought for sure she was going to yell at him. He knows if her brother found out he’d have his head. But damn it was worth it. It wasn’t even like anything happened. They started off with Pidge under the blankets and he was on top. But sometime over night he must have gotten under to and when he woke up, he had one arm around her waist, with his hand firmly in her waist band of her sleep shorts. His other arm was under he neck. After he got himself under control he very carefully got out of bed. His next plan was to see if they could just get one room in the hotels from now on. There was as strange intimacy of sharing a bathroom and room.

He knew she was absentminded and sloppy which he knew she thought he’d get mad at. But honestly, he didn’t mind tidying up after her. It felt like he was taking care of her. Shaking his head, he used her laptop to see when the park opened, how much it was per car and plan out a route. He knew she wasn’t much for hiking but this park you could drive around, park and hike parts.

He also made some coffee and tidied up the car. He looked up when she opened the door, “Keith, I told you to wake me up! I don’t have to sleep in all the time. Promise.”

He nodded, “It’s no big deal, I was organizing and planing our trip. Do you want to drive or should I?”

She grinned, “We are going through mountains and I know the elevation rises sharply. I think I feel much more comfortable with you taking those risks!”

He grinned, “As you wish.”

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News Flash: Family Travel Doesn’t Even Require a Passport

Passport free affordable family travel inspiration that will get you to actually leave the house with your kids.

Often times, I have parents ask me for advice regarding travel with children and I remind them that international travel is not the only way to expose and share experiences with your kids. I’m well aware that if you search the hashtag #travel or #familytravel, you will come across many staged and photoshopped images of what seems like perfectly behaved jet setting families in Paris, Malasia, Kenya, Greece and every international Disney Park, yet I’m here for the family who’s trying to figure out how to pull off a simple in state road trip, overnight trip or weekend adventure. While we love exploring so many amazing places that are ideal family travel locations, I’m also all about the local and regional travel experiences. Why? It’s more realistic that the average family will be able to plan, afford and actually pull off an overnight trip or weekend getaway, than a safari or two week long trip through Europe. Realistic and affordable family travel is imperative to breaking the obstacles to family travel for most people. 

Family travel is not something we do to simply check off a box, say that we’ve been there and because it’s currently the trendy thing to do. We were those lone black people hiking, camping, skiing and in typically not family orientated travel destinations, before family travel became the “in” thing. It’s been an integral part of our family values and way of life for over nineteen years. This means that we place as much emphasis on the experiences and lessons learned while taking a day trip to Block Island, Rhode Island or a weekend trip to Acadia National Park, Maine, as we do on our trip to Havana, Cuba. Travel is truly as much about the process of getting to the destination, as it is about experiencing said destination with our children. What do I mean? Children who grow up to be adults who love adventure and experiences are born in transit. They are born in their ability to pack their bags, organize the car, plan their trip and live in the moment once they arrive. They’re born in the ability to make the most out of the unexpected or hiccups in their plans, without those challenges completely ruining their trip. 

These lessons can be learned without even owning a passport, a car or the funds to take you on that bucket list trip. You don’t need to have TSA Pre Check, Global Entry or Mobile Passport to raise travel loving and adventure seeking children. You can accomplish these goals by teaching your kids how to explore their own back yard, state, region and country. The United States or your own home country are filled with incredibly beautiful places just waiting for you to experience them. I challenge you to rethink the passport stamp seeking family travel culture that we’re bombarded with daily on social media and you will realize that it’s not as unattainable as you once thought. Even as a family travel blogger, I find myself rolling my eyes at some of the elitists posts that I see on social media these days. I’m here to tell you that it’s perfectly okay if your kids don’t leave the country until they have their first job and can afford to buy their own flight. While we do travel internationally with our four children, I must acknowledge that international travel is not something that is immediately available to most families with two children, much less those with four. I encourage you to start traveling with your kids by choosing trips that meet your personal family budget. Don’t compare yourself to others. It’s paralyzing.

The older I get, the more I appreciate a good long weekend family trip. I don’t have the attention span for most 7-day trips with kids. I love long weekends and 5-night trips because they allow our family to create amazing memories while not completely disrupting our daily flow, routine and wallet. Also, as a large family, lodging, food and transportation costs add up quickly. I’d rather travel more often, than travel longer in one single trip. This is our family’s preference and you will figure out your own family travel flow, the more you get out of the house with your kids. I’ve written previous blog posts about the fact that family travel is not a vacation. It requires a shift in thinking and an acceptance to what your reality is as a parent leaving the house with children. It’s a fact. You will have to put in all of the work required to parent on a daily basis while you are away from home. Travel will only accentuate your troublesome family dynamics. Ugh, sorry I had to say that! It’s reality. I’ve spoken to so many parents who say that they don’t travel with their kids because their kids don’t listen, misbehave and thus damper their travel experience. Those are issues that I highly recommend that you address and deal with before you embark on a week long trip with children. Traveling didn’t cause these issues, but having kids out of their element accentuates all of those things to a degree that will cause you to never leave home again. Thus, be realistic in your travel expectations with children. You may be in a season that requires shorter trips. Embrace that. The season of longer travel will be here before you know it.

Don’t be paralyzed by all of the family travel posts to expensive travel destinations, that leave you feeling inadequate, despondent and slightly depressed. Start somewhere. Start Local. Start now. You won’t regret it and in the meantime, you’ll be planting those seeds that you will surely sow at the right time in your family’s lifetime. These are some of our favorite family travel destinations that hopefully will get your wanderlust juices flowing. I bet some of these are close enough to you that you can make a long weekend out of them.

-          The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff Arizona, U.S.A.

-          The Monterrey Peninsula, California, U.S.A.

-          The Pacific Coast Highway, California, U.S.A.

-          Coronado Beach, San Diego, California, U.S.A.

-          San Francisco’s Cable Cars, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

-          Sequoia National Park, California, U.S.A.

-          Yosemite National Park, California, U.S.A.

-          Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

-          Essex, Connecticut, U.S.A.

-          Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Connecticut, U.S.A.

-          Litchfield Hills in Connecticut, U.S.A.

-          Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.A.

-          Everglades National Park, U.S.A.

-          Key West, Florida, U.S.A.

-          Marco Island, Florida, U.S.A.

-          South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

-          Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.

-          Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

-          Acadia National Park, Maine, U.S.A.

-          Kennebunkport, Maine, U.S.A.

-          Ocean City, Maryland, U.S.A.

-          Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

-          Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

-          Cape Cod National Seashore, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

-          The Lakes Region, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

-          Mount Washington, North Conway, New Hampshire, U.S.A.

-          The Adirondacks, New York, U.S.A.

-          The Catskills, New York, U.S.A.

-          Lake Placid, New York, U.S.A.

-          Lake George, New York, U.S.A.

-          Finger Lakes, New York, U.S.A.

-          Hudson Valley, New York, U.S.A.

-          New York City, U.S.A.

-          Saratoga Springs, New York, U.S.A.

-          The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.A.

-          Gettysburg National Military Park and Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

-          Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

-          Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A

-          Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

-          Block Island, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

-          Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

-          Manchester Village, Vermont, U.S.A.

-          Stowe, Vermont, U.S.A.

-          Killington, Vermont, U.S.A.

-          Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, U.S.A.

-          Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A.

-          Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A.

-          Nova Scotia, Canada

-          Niagara Falls, Canada

-          Quebec, Canada

-          Montreal, Canada

-          Exploring any Chinatown, Koreatown or little Italy in any major city.

 What are some of your favorite affordable family travel destinations? What are some of the obstacles that you face in starting to travel with your kids?

Pro tips for affordable local family travel:

- Travel off season. Island destinations like Block Island and Martha’s Vineyard are just as stunning, more affordable and less crowded in the off season. Ski resorts make amazing Spring, Summer and Fall destinations. Off season travel also mean that you won’t face minimum night requirements and thus allow you to take a weekend trip rather than a full week. 

- If you have young children and don’t need to work around a school schedule, hotels are cheaper on Sunday nights and mid week. Avoid Friday and Saturday nights unless traveling to business destinations and then weekends are actually less expensive at some of the really nice business hotels.

- Brand loyalty does pay off. If you do stay in hotels, follow the deals and not the destinations. Also, stick to one brand and sign up immediately for their rewards programs. Many of our annual hotel stays are free nights using rewards.

- Don’t be afraid to book Airbnb’s. As a large family, we often book condos and full houses at a significantly cheaper rate than a hotel stay.

- I use Costco often for car rentals. They offer the best deals for vehicles that can accommodate our family. 

- Be flexible and creative in your lodging options. We’ve stayed outside of beach towns for 1/4 of the cost of staying on the beach. Flexibility in family travel is key to actually going anywhere. 

- Be willing to try new things. We’ve stayed in cabins, RVs and tent camped. I honestly never pictured myself having some of the amazing experiences that we’ve shared with our children. To think that I may have missed these memories if I stuck to that which I was comfortable with. 

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Immerse yourself in nature with Sequoia National Park camping cabins that provide the perfect blend of comfort and outdoor adventure. These cabins are designed to enhance your experience, offering amenities that make your stay enjoyable while keeping you close to the park’s stunning vistas. Enjoy the warmth of a campfire under the stars and wake up to the sound of nature right outside your door.

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If you prefer a more communal experience, the Sequoias campground & lodges offer a great way to connect with fellow travelers. With numerous campsites and well-appointed lodges, you can enjoy the rustic charm of the Sequoias while accessing modern conveniences. The lodges provide a comfortable base from which to explore the park, making it easy to engage in hiking, wildlife viewing, and photography.

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Writing Sample: Sustainable Revenue OOG: Hipcamp

Through various interviews, we uncovered another goal that Dr. Adest has for his ranch is to generate sustainable revenue sources with limited environmental consequences. One method that Dr. Adest discovered is an online platform called HipCamp. This site allows landowners to list their cabins and camping spots for reservations to outdoor enthusiasts ("Getting more people outside", n.d.). The usage data of Dr. Adest’s HipCamp sites were graciously offered for this research. He has listed nine different HipCamp spots located throughout his property over the past four years since he started with HipCamp. Dr. Adest has chosen not to enlist some or all of his spots when his land is facing an environmental extremity such as drought for the purpose of alleviating the burden on the land. The goal of this OOG is to improve revenue from HipCamp by ten percent in the most productive year. This OOG will be different for landowners and depend on how they manage their HipCamp sites.

Our interviews with Dr. Adest showcased the factors that go into running a working ranch while focusing on restoration. The goal of opening the land to outdoor enthusiasts is to bring in income to replace cattle ranching on the ranch. HipCamp is one of the 10 of the sources of income Dr. Adest has set up on the ranch. The drivers of the OOG are the variables that entice people to reserve campsites and cabins. One driver is location; the proximity of River Ridge Ranch to Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and other outdoor recreational spaces. According to Dr. Adest, his HipCamp sites provide space for outdoor enthusiasts when popular campsites within the national parks are fully booked. While these national parks are some of the most visited, weather conditions tend to control the amount of visitors that River Ridge  Ranch sees. During the spring and summer seasons, River Ridge Ranch sees more reservations than the winter. Finally, the amenities on River Ridge Ranch are also drivers for HipCamp bookings. Many national park sites are crowded and do not offer things like showers, bathrooms, wifi, and in some cases AC/heating. These three drivers and more are reasons why Dr. Adest has been able to make nearly 100,000 dollars in four years. Almost 900 bookings have taken place in River Ridge, and each booking leaves a footprint on the land.

The constraints of this OOG focus on the obstacles of using HipCamp as a source of income. Conservation easements, seasonality, and land degradation are mentioned as constraints for using HipCamp as a source of revenue. A conservation easement limits the amount of campsites and cabins that landowners can build on their land, in turn limiting reservations and revenue. Seasons and their accompanying weather also affect the popularity of camping. July and August experience the highest number of reservations, shown in Graph 1. This figure shows the total count of bookings per month for the cumulative years since Dr. Adest began. For example, the month of May corresponds with a count of 88 bookings between the years of 2017 and 2021. A third constraint is the effect that camping and visitors have on land degradation. It may disturb the landscape and result in temporary or permanent unwanted changes to the land through persistent use of land and resources, and possible damage to property. For example, persistent use of land can lead to changes in the land such as the creation of trails, introduction of invasive species, and movement of wildlife; amongst other effects. To bring in the most revenue, land managers must find equilibrium with the use of land to preserve its enjoyment for future visitors.

To monitor how HipCamp could affect the landscape, there are several monitoring systems in place that can lead to relebations. With a continuous partnership with CSULB, students can continue to monitor changes on River Ridge Ranch. With ongoing monitoring projects like soil sampling and animal waste collection students can uncover changes in the landscape. Sampling soils twice a year can uncover invasive seeds, changes in bulk density and other signs of degradation that can be linked to HipCamp bookings. By collecting animal waste, students can see the distribution of animals throughout the ranch. They can aslo map their movements over time. For example, if fox waste begins to move to higher elevations, this could hint that HipCamp bookings and human presence have something to do with their movement. To tie everything back to making revenue through HipCamp while keeping sustainability in mind, a bi-annual cost benefit analysis could be a powerful monitoring system. HipCamp booking information and data from the monitoring systems in place can be used to create a cost benefit analysis. The cost benefit analysis asks a tough question; does the revenue outweigh the land degradation from continuous use? Using the cost-benefit analysis, Dr. Adest and other stakeholders can come to a decision to continue, expand, or contract HipCamp on River Ridge Ranch.  

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Our hike through the groves was somewhere between 7-9 miles. The area is so dense with attractions between the various named trees and groves, vibrant meadows, scenic overlooks, and old pioneering cabins that it was hard to pick a route that captured as many sites as possible. We followed a route on AllTrails with some modifications that I think hit most of the highlights. It took us through the Sherman Tree area, along the popular Congress Trail, over the less populated and slightly more challenging Trail of the Sequoias, and through the Crescent Meadow/Tharp’s Log trail before returning through Giant Forest along the Circle Meadow Loop and finally finishing along the second half of the Congress trail. 

While popular, the Congress Trail is great if you’re just passing through: we saw the clusters of sequoias known as “The Senate”, I ate my morning granola bar under “The President”, and brought home little sequoia  pine cones from it and nearby “Chief Sequoyah”. After enjoying the solitude, being dwarfed by fallen tree roots, and sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada mountains along the Trail of the Sequoias we rejoined more hikers and walked inside Tharp’s Log, a dwelling created from a fallen sequoia and ate lunch along Tharp’s Meadow. After lunch we saw the hollowed out chimney tree, admired even more trees in the aptly named Giant Forest, and peeked inside the Old Cattle Cabin, which was built in 1890. 

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After finishing our hike which was gratifyingly tiring but not as exhausting as our big days in Inyo or Yosemite, we spent the rest of the afternoon sightseeing and traveling by car. We detoured off General’s highway once more to drive under the well known Tunnel Log, carved out in the 1930s. We drove the one way loop twice to really get the full experience. On the way out, we stopped briefly at Auto Log, a sequoia that fell on a gentle angle in 1917 and was made famous by the photos of automobiles on the top of it. You can still walk on the log, but the closest cars can get these days is the nearby parking lot.   If we had taken Crescent Meadow road all the way to the end, we would have been quite close to the Tharp Meadow area we hiked through earlier in the day, and it would have been a good alternative parking spot to do the same loop hike if we hadn’t made it to the General Sherman area early in the day, starting instead at the High Sierra Trailhead/Crescent Meadow Picnic area instead. Things to remember for next time, which I sincerely hope there is, because both Stephen and I would have really enjoyed having more time to camp, hike, and explore among the giants here and there were so many trails on my list of trip planning ideas that we didn’t have time for this go around. 

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Choosing a National Park to Visit

Choosing Which National Park to Visit: a Guest Post by Emily Burton

Visiting all the parks in the National Park System is a worthy lifetime goal, but with 419 parks managed by the National Park Service, it’s best to have a plan of action. One way to approach this goal is from east to west or state-by-state. A more interesting way, however, alternates among parks with different assets. With continual variety, you won’t get lulled into a sense of complacency at yet another gorgeous mountain range.

Yellowstone National Park

It makes sense to start your park adventure off with a bang at the granddaddy of national parks – Yellowstone. This 3400 square mile parcel of land across three states was set aside by President Grant in 1872. It boasts the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem which supports hundreds of mammals including bison, wolves and grizzly bears. There are nine different lodges or cabins available as well as camping sites. Because Yellowstone is so large, you can drive close to most viewing areas. With so many lodging and dining services, Yellowstone makes a comfortable first park experience for the entire family.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

On a different note, Guadalupe Mountains National Park in West Texas offers 86 miles of hiking trails, incredible views and little in the way of amenities. One of the best ways to get ready for an intense national park experience like this one is to get in shape before you go by embarking on a fitness plan with the best Thrive side effects that helps you feel energetic and raring to go. Not only are there no hotels in this park, but you can’t even make reservations for the campsites. In other words, you must be committed to the incredible sunsets, stargazing and colors of fall foliage (if you go in autumn – which you should). There are moderate day hikes through high-walled canyons and up to mountain peaks. There are numerous gorgeous hike-in backpacking sites such as McKittrick Ridge where you must pack in and pack out everything.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park

Once you’ve explored the desert floor and mountain top views in Texas, you might be yearning for the tall trees of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park in California. These adjacent parks have been managed together for decades and share five distinct areas worthy of your time. You can hike to the first and second largest trees in the world. Do not miss the two-mile loop trail through the Giant Forest sequoia grove. You can stay outside the park or at Bearpaw High Sierra Camp in the park which features a tent city complete with food, showers and beds.

Voyageurs National Park

Variety is the spice of life, so after your tree-ific visit to California, head to northern Minnesota and Voyageurs National Park, made up mostly of lakes. The best way to access all this beautiful park has to offer is via canoe, rowboat or even houseboat.  If you don’t happen to own your own houseboat, there is camping and one lodge in the park, Kettle Falls Hotel, that’s only accessible by boat. If you decide to brave Minnesota in the winter, instead of fishing and kayaking, you can go cross-country skiing or snowmobiling over the frozen lakes.

Acadia National Park

Just to make sure you’re being geographically well-rounded, for your next stop, consider the lovely Acadia National Park in Maine. This singleton park in the Northeastern United States really has it all: mountains, ocean coastline, forests, lakes, and wetlands. The self-proclaimed “Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic Coast” offers plenty to do and see and is just down the road from the cutest little town of Bar Harbor from which to set up your home base. One unique feature of this park is the Artist-in-Residence program which offers free housing to an artist in exchange for artistic public outreach programs and donated artwork highlighting Acadia.

If you visit six national parks a year, it will take you 70 years to get through the entire parks system. A better plan might be to choose a variety of parks across the United States and its territories so that you get a sense of the vastness and variety of the landscapes across this great country.

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The Ultimate Camping Spots in Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National forest covers a significant location, however one of the most spectacular area of the park is Yosemite Valley. This sensibly little component of the park is open year-round, as well as house to one of the most popular destinations, including Yosemite Falls, Fifty Percent Dome, and also El Capitan. If you can shield a camping area at one of the outdoor camping websites in this field, it will save you an astounding amount of driving time. At the rear of the valley, near Curry Community (formerly Fifty percent Dome Community), and not much from Yosemite Village, are 3 wonderful outdoor camping locations: Reduced Pines, Upper Pines, and likewise North Pines. All 3 of these are clumped with each various other close to one another. The only various other camping area in the valley is the tent-only Camp 4, with an extensive background as a base for hill climbers. Still within the park, about a human resources's drive west of Yosemite Town, nonetheless on 2 different roadways, are Wawona Camping Area as well as Hodgdon Field Camping Location A range of little first-come, first-served outdoor camping websites are discovered along the Tioga Roadway (open in summertime only) in addition to a few various other areas around the park. On the eastern side of the Tioga Pass is Tuolumne Meadows Campground. From November until May or June, when the Tioga Road is closed, there is no access to the Yosemite Valley from this camping website. For complete information on each camping area see our listing of one of the most effective camping sites at Yosemite National Park. Hodgdon Field Outdoor Camping Area Hodgdon Field Outdoor camping area is a little much less than a hr's drive west of the heart of Yosemite Valley, off Freeway 120, yet still within the park. The magnum opus of this outdoor camping website is its simplicity and also year-round access. Nonetheless, this place has actually been heavily influenced by California's extended drought, in addition to many trees have been removed. For that reason, personal privacy along with shade are doing not have at much of the sites. The 105 websites are instead tiny, unequal, as well as additionally the ground is great dirt, making this an untidy area to camp. Places near the entrance are the least preferable. The surrounding area has actually been fire impacted. Reservations can be produced mid-April to mid-October as well as additionally can be scheduled about five months beforehand. Websites are first-come, first-served the rest of the year. North Pines Camping Website Establish amid impending pines, granite cliff walls, as well as along with a hurrying river, North Pines Camping website has a beautiful setup, a superb location, and a woodsy feel. Located at the back of the Yosemite Valley, near Curry Village, you can stroll right from this camping site to some neighboring treking tracks. With just 81 internet sites, a great deal of which are large along with well spaced, it is generally silent, as well as countless websites provide personal privacy. Waterside web sites are extremely stunning. Tents, Motor homes as long as 40 feet in size, along with trailers approximately 35 feet are welcome here. This outdoor camping website opens up in April and additionally confines really early November. Sites are reservable as much as five months beforehand and also are launched in a block on the 15th of the month. Upper Pines Camping Website. With 238 campsites, Upper Pines Outdoor camping area is the largest of the 3 camping locations in the Yosemite Valley. Split right into a variety of specific loopholes, this doesn't appear like a large camping site, as well as uncovering your means around is basic. Globs of massive pines as well as also cedars deal a mix of color as well as also sunshine, in addition to in between are views to the surrounding valley wall surfaces. The majority of sites are rather open as well as offer little personal privacy. You can quickly walk from listed below to the begin of numerous trailheads. Websites are smaller sized than those at North Pines Camping website, as well as devices lengths are limited to 35 feet for Recreational vehicles as well as 24 feet for trailers. This outdoor camping location is open year-round. Like North Pines, sites are reservable about five months ahead of time as well as released in a block on the 15th of the month. Reduced Pines Camping Area Lower Pines is the tiniest of the three outdoor camping areas near Curry Village. With a mix of pines and deciduous trees, this is a very satisfying camping location, with sights in all instructions. Websites in the facility are rather open and also revealed, with much more personal and also well-treed sites along the sides. One side of the camping location leaves the river. In the spring, the camping website is susceptible to flooding, along with websites in this area are commonly shut as a result of flooding. If you have really set up a site along this side in Might or June on a year when the river is high, your consultation might be ended, leaving you hurrying to find a location to continue to be under the wire. This camping area has 60 web sites along with is open from the end of March to the beginning of November. Motor homes up to 40 feet in length as well as additionally trailers roughly 35 feet are accepted. You can schedule websites as much as 5 months beforehand. Web sites are released in a block on the 15th of the month. Camp 4. Camp 4 is renowned among climber. In the 1960s along with 1970s, popular climbers encamped below throughout the going up season, containing such popular names as Royal Robbins as well as Warren Harding. The background of this specific camping website is so essential in the background of rock climbing up that the camping area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, this campground is still very carefully gotten in touch with the going up society. Embed in the heart of the Yosemite Valley, near Yosemite Falls, this camping site has its very own one-of-a-kind ambiance, along with it's other than everybody. Set among big evergreen, the 35 outside camping tents web sites are all walk-in simply from the surrounding parking area, in addition to shared, with 6 individuals designated per outdoor camping site. From mid-May to mid-September, camping areas are assigned via a lotto game system someday ahead of your wanted night. You will absolutely need to pay a $10 charge as well as register on a per-person basis in addition to camp with whoever is assigned to the six-person camping site with you. From mid-September to mid-May, Camp 4 operates on a first-come, first-served basis. In the spring as well as fall, you need to straighten at 8:30 in the early morning (ideally earlier if you want to be made certain of an internet site) as well as register with the ranger. In the cold weather, the camping location seldom fills out, as well as self enrollment remains in area. Remember that if you are right below with a team, you may be broken up. Pets are not allowed. Camping outdoors tents and also Cabins at Curry Town Although it's extra pricey than bringing your extremely own tools and additionally leasing an outdoor camping site, you can rent canvas outdoor camping tent cabins or small, rustic cabins at Curry Town. An overall quantity of 319 cabins are readily available. They are really carefully spaced however stay in a terrific location Each exterior tents cabin has a wood flooring, cot-style beds, as well as light, as well as additionally some have gas heat easily offered from fall up till spring. The outdoors tents do not have electrical outlets. The camping tents are completely outfitted with linens and treatments. Washrooms as well as showers are just a short leave, and also daily residence cleansing is included. Rustic wood cabins are furnished in a similar fashion. Of the 70 conveniently available, 56 have running water and bathrooms. All have warmth and also electrical outlets. For those 14 cabins without restrooms, showers as well as additionally bathrooms are shown to the nearby camping outdoor tents campers. These cabins additionally feature everyday housekeeping solution. Wawona Outdoor camping location. Positioned near the south entranceway along Highway 41, on the road going into the park from the directions of Fresno, Wawona is virtually a hr drive from Yosemite Valley, and additionally longer if you run into traffic congestion and blockage. Nevertheless, if you can not protect outdoor camping in the valley, this is the complying with finest alternate if you desire an outdoor camping website you can schedule. The camping location is developed together with the South Fork Merced River, in addition to sites are spread out amongst pines. The elevation below is around 4,000 feet. Loophole A, situated closest to the campground entrance, is rather open, and also Loopholes B as well as also C offer much more personal privacy and additionally a little better setting. Loop A is open all year-round, and Loopholes B and likewise C are open seasonally from spring up until autumn. The camping site's 93 web sites can suit outdoors tents, Recreational vehicles, and also trailers approximately 35 feet in size. Appointments are offered five months in advance April using September, and websites are launched on a block basis on the 15th of monthly. Sites are first-come, first-served from October to April. Bordering attractions include the Mariposa Grove, with a grove of big sequoias, as well as the Leader Yosemite Background Facility. Summerdale Outdoor camping site About 1.5 miles outside the south entryway to the park on Freeway 41 is the individually run Summerdale Outdoor camping site. Sites are spread around a main area as well as collection amongst cottonwoods, cedars, as well as additionally sugar pines. A river moves along one side of the outdoor camping location. The outdoor camping website offers 30 essential sites and additionally rise commodes, in addition to water is offered. Each internet site has a getaway table and fire ring. Animals price. Sites are reservable 6 months ahead of time on a moving day basis. Indian Flat Recreational Vehicle Park On Highway 140, heading in the direction of Merced, the individually run Indian Flat Motor Home Park is an excellent option if you can not locate a campground in the park or are seeking even more functions. The park makes use of 25 tent and also 25 Motor Home web sites, some with full links, and also guests can access the outdoor swimming pool at the bordering lodge. Large, leafed trees provide great deals of shade and additionally a woodsy feel. Generators are not made it possible for. Tuolumne Meadows Camping Area If you are seeing the park in summertime season in addition to interested about looking into the walks in addition to websites along the Tioga Roadway, Tuolumne Meadows Campground is an outstanding alternative. The elevation right here is 8,600 feet, so also in summertime, nights can be actually great. The Tioga Roadway is enclosed winter season, and likewise this campground normally does not open up till July as well as also encloses September. The camping area can fit outdoors tents, Recreational vehicles, and additionally trailers around 35 feet. The 304 web sites are a mix of first-come, first-served and likewise reservable. Reservable websites can be booked about 5 months ahead of time, along with websites are launched on the 15th of monthly. The camping area has flush commodes along with secure and also tidy water nevertheless no links. Exterior outdoor camping Facts Bookings for campgrounds in the park can be made online. To attempt your good luck getting a campground at a first-come, first-served campground, show up early in the day and have a back-up technique.

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What To Bring - Camping (U.s. National Park Service) Sequoias

Thermarest's NeoAir XLite is a favorite of many through-hikers, and it's easy to see why. This three-season air bed mattress will keep you warm and comfy even on the rockiest ground, yet it packs down to the size of a water bottle and weighs a simple 8 ounces. I like that this mattress does not stint convenience in spite of the light weightthe fabric is extremely soft, and it uses a patented reflective ThermaCapture innovation to trap your body's warmth and decrease heat loss.

Sleeping Mat, readily available in a double size that's perfect for couples camping together. This mat has an R-value of 5.2, so you can utilize it even in the winter season, and it has 10-centimeter vertical side walls that make it seem like a genuine bed mattress. Best of all, this sleeping mat is self-inflating, so you don't need to waste your breath trying to blow it up prior to you can finally go to sleep.

Brief on area? Sea to Top's Aeros Pillow Ultralight lives approximately its name, clocking in at 2.1 ounces, and is little enough to fit in a pocket when deflated. The pillow is covered with a polyester stretch knit fabric that's relaxing enough that you will not miss out on a pillowcase. Got a little additional space in your pack? For just 0.5 ounces more, the Aeros Pillow Premium utilizes an even more plush fabric covering and is additional comfy.

Each pillow pumps up in simply three breaths and deflates in under a minute. Unless you genuinely want to sleep under the stars (and deal with any inclement weather condition that comes your way), you'll need a camping tent. An easy-up camping tent, like this one, is quick to assemble or to take down.

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Mountain Requirement's Camp Chair loads down little for simple transportation, but assembles into a comfortable seat in seconds. Objective Zero's Crush Light run of solar power and can last for up to 35 hours on one charge. It collapses almost flat, so you can use this on backpacking tripshang it from your camping tent as a reading lamp or carry it to light your way on a dark path.

Even if you do not plan on utilizing your phone, this is great to have in case of emergency, as it has a built-in LED flashlight, compass, and whistle. If you're bringing food, you require to likewise bring a method to safeguard that food from wildlife. Even if you're not in bear nation, you'll still have rodents and other animals after your stash.

Or go for a lighter-weight odor-barrier bag like this one from Base CampSource, which eliminates any food smell and will not attract animals to your camp. These need to be hung off of the ground in bear country. Unless you're doing ready-to-eat meals, you'll require to bring utensils and pans for cooking.

This kit includes a folding camping stove, paracord bag, fire starter, and survival package for emergency situations. If you're utilized to starting off your day with a good hot cup of coffee, do not deny yourself of that in camp. Instantaneous coffee, like these sachets from Tandem Coffee Roasters, are easy to load and prepare in minutes.

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If you're remaining at a camping area with safe and clean water, where keeping your beverage cold is more of an issue than water quality, pack an insulated bottle like this one from Klean Kanteen. Headed to the backcountry? The LifeStraw Go Water Filter Bottle will give you safe drinking water quick. Don't feel like cooking while on vacation? There are a lot of tasty ready-to-eat meals these days that simply need boiling water to consume.

If no shower remains in sight, these Surviveware eco-friendly wet wipes are designed for "no rinse bathing and showers." Thankfully, they're unscented and hypoallergenic. Likewise, a little container of dry hair shampoo can help get rid of sweat, smells, and oilno water required. Hygiene is really essential while outdoor camping, specifically if you do not have a clean water source for hand cleaning.

Can't go that long without a shower? A small solar shower bag can be filled up and heated by the sun to offer you a fast hot shower. This microfiber towel dries up to 4 times faster than a regular cotton towel, and packs down really little. Coleman's Camp Soap comes in spill-proof sheets that are biodegradable and can be used for hand cleaning, showers, and meal washing.

Make certain you utilize safe and clean water when brushing your teeth, and pack a little toothbrush and toothpaste set like this one.: Constantly pack out what you cram in (even garbage), so don't forget the trashbags.: Badger Balm combines sun blocks and bug repellent into one helpful cream. Do not go outdoor camping without a first-aid seteven if you just utilize the bandages for blisters, you'll be delighted you have it.

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Layering is the essential to staying comfortable while camping in fall. Pack layers of breathable, water-resistant clothes. Wool, fleece and artificial products will help keep you warm and dry. Avoid cotton clothes. If you're backpacking, simply know that extra clothing add extra weight. Some important items include: long johns, or base layers with wetness wicking residential or commercial properties fleece jacket, wool shirt/sweater or other artificial layer for warmth wind and water resistant external coat winter season cap-- for daytime usage and for sleeping gloves/mittens, plus an extra pair in case first pair gets wet winter jacket (even if the weather is forecasted to be warm) sturdy boots, with waterproof membrane extra shoes and a lot of additional dry socks rain poncho and rain trousers lots of modifications of clothing so that you can dry out wet clothes when required Other items to consider: Balaclava (face equipping) and down booties.

Every pleasure trip has three parts: the anticipation and preparation stage; the actual trip; and then the warm radiance of remembering the enjoyable after you return. When it concerns outdoor camping, the "non-fun" part of the adventure for any household is most likely the packing. What to wear? What to eat? Are we tenting, RVing or Cabin outdoor camping this time? Done correctly, packaging for a camping trip does not need to be stressful. both something to bring it in and a way to filter it. two alternatives are best; a lighter or wind proof matches. a pot to boil water and utensils.a tool beneficial for preparing your primitive site.blankets made from mylar are really beneficial for keeping warm, and light when packing.a convenience from home that's light enough to fit at the bottom of your pack.

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For your first primitive camping experience, it's probably best to prepare a weekend journey to a state park or national park near to where you live. From there, you can develop to longer journeys, week long backpacking or bike packing trips, and even month long ones. Most state parks, nationwide forests, and recreation locations enable what they call "dispersed" outdoor camping, or backcountry outdoor camping, indicating you may camp outside of the designated areas as long as you follow a couple of basic rules.

Do not reduce trees, or perhaps branches from the trees. Guidelines for primitive outdoor camping depend on the state you're in. For instance, New york city requires primitive campers to establish camp at least 150 feet from a body of water, road, or path. Make certain to check you state's law and policies when planning your journey.

" My alternative to using pro would be to drive back out to cell service." As mentioned before, backcountry outdoor camping is offered at a lot of federally-owned land areasmaking up 28% of the United Statesand comes with a huge bonus: it's most frequently complimentary, depending upon where you camp. Outdoor camping is totally free in numerous national parks, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas Wildlife Management Locations (WMA), and national grasslands.

As long as there are no signs that state "no over night parking" or "day utilize just," it ought to be all right to camp. Water is heavy to bring, however it's also the most essential thing for human survival. Many hiking backpacks have a pocket for a water tank or bladder. Carrying two to 3 liters is generally an enough amount for a basic primitive trip.

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Purification systems are essential to your primitive camping checklist. There are a number of methods to filter water. Personally, I have actually utilized the Sawyer capture water system on numerous journeys. This system includes collapsible, reusable mylar pouches that you fill with water. You then screw on the hollow fiber Sawyer filter, then squeeze the pouch to push water through the filter.

The Sawyer filters are lightweight, low tech, and don't take up much room. Another way of filtering water is to utilize filtration tablets. Many of these little tablets need a waiting period, ranging from 15 minutes to 4 hours, once dropped in a water vessel to allow the tablets to ruin viruses found in river or lake water.The Steripen is yet another way to filter water.

This method uses ultraviolet light rays to ruin germs and infections in water. You simply insert the Steripen, press a button, and upset the water with a quick stir. The Steripen cleanses 16 fluid ounces of water in less than a minute, and 32 fluid ounces in 90 seconds. It also turns itself off when water purification is total.

As far as showers go, infant wipes or body wipes will go a long way. There are numerous ranges out there, some of which are biodegradable. I use Goodwipes body wipes and Caboo Bamboo Baby Wipes. I invested three months bike outdoor camping across Central Asia, only remaining in a hotel with a shower as soon as every 7 to 10 days.

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Most any variety of hypo-allergenic anti-bacterial infant wipes will sufficethough some are more fragrant than others. I need to know, I acquired them in almost every town I travelled through for 10,000 kilometers. You can also rinse off in a stream, river, or lake utilizing naturally degradable soap like Campsuds. Often, an old-fashioned rinsing is all you require to feel revitalized.

In a lot of locations, as long as you bury your waste, you ought to be fine. A little trowel for digging must permit you to effectively bury your waste. Make certain to dig at least 200 lawns from the camping area, trail or water source. Dig a hole 6 to 8 inches deep, then fill it in when you're done.

Out in the backcountry, the sun is your good friend and your power source. There are a variety of photovoltaic panels offered, numerous of which can be connected to your knapsack to collect the sun's energy while you trek, which are a best addition to your primitive outdoor camping checklist if you need the extra power.

If you're out of cell service variety, however, you won't truly require to charge your phone, though. For some added safety, you might desire to think about bringing along a weather condition radio, to alert you of any inbound storm weather condition. Having a long-range walkie talkie with you is another clever resource that you may wish to have if losing cell service could be an issue.

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There are all kinds of solar powered lights and lamps offered for use inside and outside your camping tent. Biolite also makes a camp stove that transforms fire into energy that will power a light or charge a phone or GPS device. Regrettably, there are no Walmarts, Targets or corner store out on the trail or in the middle of a forest.

They're lightweight, compact, filled with calories, and simple to prepare. Simply include boiling water and, presto, you're obtained a tasty meal. Delicious may be a relative measure, however lots of camp meals will definitely please your cravings after a day of treking. Like whatever these days, there are numerous alternatives readily available.

Freeze died meals aren't the cheapest method to go if you're backpacking for extended time periods. Other less costly alternatives include mashers, pasta sides, and the food of option for bad college students all over: ramen. Primitive outdoor camping is not a specific science. Things alter. Weather takes place. No matter how prepared or experienced you might be, sometimes mom nature will throw you a curve ball.

And taking pleasure in the heck out of it. I tend to overthink things. A lot. During the 3 months I spent camping in Central Asia, I 'd often spend a good half hour to hour strolling around at our picked location to invest the night searching for the best spot to pitch my tent. kern river camping reservations.

What To Bring - Camping (U.s. National Park Service) Lake Isabella

Here are a couple of things to remember when selecting a site. 1. The flatter the website, the much better. If you are camping on an incline, place your tent so that when you rest, your head will be on the higher ground. 2. Make sure there are no sharp rocks, branches, pinecones, or other debris that may pierce through your tent.

3. While it's great to be near a stream, river, or lake, if you're in a state forest in the U.S., policy requires you set up a minimum of 150 feet from the banks. Also, it's constantly possible that it could rain and the water level might increase enough to flood over the banks and into your camping tent (vacation trailer rentals).

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By Michael Lanza

After years of exploring all over Yosemite on numerous backpacking trips, I’ve learned two lessons about it: Few places possess Yosemite’s breadth and variety of scenery and inspire the same powerful sense of adventure. And its backcountry harbors such an abundance of soaring granite peaks, jagged skylines, rushing creeks, waterfalls, and shimmering alpine lakes—plus, over 700,000 acres of designated wilderness and 750 miles of trails—that you can take many, many trips in America’s third national park without running out of five-star scenery.

There’s only one Yosemite, and it unquestionably belongs on any list of the best national park backpacking trips.

Mark Fenton scaling Half Dome’s cable route in Yosemite.

This article describes the five best backpacking trips in Yosemite, based on my numerous trips exploring every quadrant of the park, from the core between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows—including Half Dome—to the John Muir Trail, the Clark Range and southeast corner, and the vast wilderness of northern Yosemite. These trips range in length from three to four days and roughly 30 miles (with shorter options) to more than a week and nearly 90 miles, and from beginner friendly to serious, committing adventures into the park’s farthest reaches, demanding good fitness and skills.

Each trip described below includes a link to a story about it that provides more detail (reading those stories requires a paid subscription; click here to learn more about subscribing), and each also has a link to one of my e-guides describing that trip. Look at a trail map of the park while reading these descriptions, and you will see that the extensive trail system allows for variations on these routes—longer and shorter, and even combining all or parts of these routes.

Yosemite exceeds expectations in many ways, including this truth: Its reputation for crowds just doesn’t square with the reality of backpacking throughout most of the park. Yes, Yosemite Valley sees insane numbers of tourists, and a few of the park’s trails—like the Mist Trail and Half Dome—are among the most popular in the country. But wander into the park’s vast backcountry and you will find vistas that conjure the Valley, along with a surprising degree of solitude.

  Half Dome, Liberty Cap, and Nevada Fall, along the route of “The Best First Backpacking Trip in Yosemite.” Click on photo to learn more about this hike.

Backpack in Yosemite and you will also connect with the history of America’s conservation movement and an idea that changed the world. In a real sense, this is where the 84-million-acre National Park System began.

In 1864, eight years before the designation of Yellowstone as the world’s first national park, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law granting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias to the state of California—making them the first lands protected purely for scenic value. Yosemite became America’s third national park in 1890. Walk for days through the backcountry and you will understand what inspired John Muir and others to persuade the nation’s leaders and the public that America must preserve some places in an untarnished, natural state.

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  Looking northeast from Mule Pass in Yosemite National Park.

Understanding Yosemite’s Backcountry Permit System

Yosemite National Park issues free backcountry permits under a somewhat unique system based on trailhead quotas—allowing a specific number of backpackers to start their trip at each trailhead every day. For some of the most-popular trailheads—including Happy Isles in Yosemite Valley and most of the trailheads in the Tuolumne Meadows area and along Tioga Road—those quotas are often filled the first day that the park begins accepting permit reservations, which is up to 24 weeks (168 days) before a hike’s starting date. (For example, to start a trip in late July, submit your application in early February.)

But you may also be able to get a permit a day prior to starting a trip. For each trailhead, 60 percent of available permits can be reserved in advance, but the remaining 40 percent are available only on a first-come, first-served basis no earlier than 11 a.m. the day before starting a hike. Learn the tricks for getting a permit in Yosemite and other popular parks in my “10 Tips For Getting a Hard-to-Get National Park Backcountry Permit.”

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  Jeff Wilhelm backpacking over Clouds Rest in Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite Valley to Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and Sunrise

Todd Arndt on “The Visor” of Half Dome in Yosemite.

Planning your first backpacking trip in Yosemite and want to hit all the famous highlights—on a route that’s also beginner-friendly? Take this 37.2-mile hike from Happy Isles Trailhead in Yosemite Valley. It loops through the core of the park, including the Mist Trail past 317-foot Vernal Fall and 594-foot Nevada Fall, the cable route up Half Dome, the spectacular summit of Clouds Rest, a section of the John Muir Trail, and a view of the Cathedral Range from your campsite at Sunrise.

This may be the most popular backpacking trip in Yosemite; it starts from the most popular trailhead, Happy Isles, and includes at least one night at the most popular backcountry campground, Little Yosemite Valley. Expect a lot of competition for this permit and plan alternative routes in case you don’t get it.

Read more about this hike in my blog post “Ask Me: Where to Backpack First Time in Yosemite,” and find detailed information on how to pull it off, including variations of this route and insider tips in getting a permit for it, in my e-guide “The Best First Backpacking Trip in Yosemite.” See also my tips on hiking Half Dome.

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Backpackers hiking to Vogelsang Pass in Yosemite National Park.

Tuolumne Meadows to Tenaya Lake

The roughly 30-mile traverse from the Rafferty Creek Trailhead at the eastern end of Tuolumne Meadows to the Sunrise Lakes Trailhead at Tenaya Lake features not only those two amazing spots, but the panorama of mountains from Vogelsang Pass, the beautiful canyon of the Merced River, the view of the Cathedral Range from Sunrise, and relatively quiet sections of trail.

This hike passes three of the park’s High Sierra Camps— Vogelsang, Merced Lake, and Sunrise—where you can stay in tent cabins and have all meals prepared for you, or stay in DIY backpacker campgrounds. This route is popular because it’s relatively accessible, scenic, and offers the convenience of using the free shuttle buses that operate between trailheads throughout the Tuolumne area.

This is described as an alternative route in my e-guide “The Best First Backpacking Trip in Yosemite,” which provides a wealth of information on how to prepare for and take a backpacking trip in Yosemite.

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  A backpacker at dawn above the Lyell Fork Canyon of the Merced River in Yosemite National Park.

The Clark Range and Southeast Yosemite

This 65-mile hike south of Tuolumne Meadows is arguably the best trip in the park for backpackers who are ready for a remote wilderness trek but still want to tag some iconic, must-see landmarks like thunderous, 594-foot-tall Nevada Fall and two of Yosemite’s best summits: Half Dome high above Yosemite Valley, and Clouds Rest, with a 360-degree panorama from its nearly 10,000-foot summit that encompasses most of the park.

It shows off granite domes and peaks in places like Tuolumne and Vogelsang and crosses Red Peak Pass in the Clark Range—the highest pass reached by a trail in Yosemite—and the granite basins and tarns, lakes, and creeks at the headwaters of the Merced River.

I wrote about this trip in my feature story “Best of Yosemite, Part 1: Backpacking South of Tuolumne Meadows,” which has many photos and a video as well as trip-planning information. You will find much more detail on planning this trip in my e-guide “The Best of Yosemite E-Guide, Part 1: Backpacking South of Tuolumne Meadows.”

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  The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River in Yosemite National Park.

The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River

Think of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River as a wilderness version of Yosemite Valley—without the roads, buildings, cars, and throngs of people—that’s twice as long. The Tuolumne River plunges through innumerable waterfalls and swimming holes between towering walls of granite, and the trail variously follows the river and climbs high above it. With a shuttle between trailheads, you can hike the canyon on a three- to four-day traverse of a bit over 30 miles from Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf (west of Tenaya Lake) via Glen Aulin; or in the other direction, White Wolf to Tuolumne.

The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.

Or hike from Tuolumne Meadows down as far as you like into the canyon, then turn around and retrace your steps back out. That option is not only logistically easier, but it allows you to backpack partway down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, grab one of the many great campsites for two nights, and dayhike farther down the canyon with a light pack on your middle day. If you hike from Tuolumne Meadows all the way to Pate Valley, at the southern end of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River, and return the same way, the total out-and-back distance is 39 miles.

I wrote about the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne as part of a longer trip in my feature story  “Best of Yosemite, Part 2: Backpacking Remote Northern Yosemite,” which has many photos and a video as well as trip-planning information. Backpacking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is also included in my e-guide “The Best of Yosemite E-Guide, Part 2: Backpacking Remote Northern Yosemite.”

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  A backpacker in Matterhorn Canyon, Yosemite National Park.

Northern Yosemite

When you’re ready to explore as deeply into the Yosemite backcountry as a person can wander, this 87-mile trek is the high adventure for you. It follows a meandering route north of Tuolumne Meadows, diving into the park’s biggest, loneliest, and most remote chunk of wilderness.

Its many highlights include the rock gardens of Matterhorn Canyon beneath 12,264-foot Matterhorn Peak; three 10,000-foot passes (including Burro Pass, shown in lead photo at top of story); the sprawling, sandy beach at Benson Lake; the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River; pretty May Lake; and the 10,850-foot summit of Mount Hoffmann, often described as having “the best 360 in Yosemite.” While you are likely to see other backpackers in camps, especially at lakes, northern Yosemite also gifts you with the longest stretches of solitude.

I wrote about this trip in my feature story  “Best of Yosemite, Part 2: Backpacking Remote Northern Yosemite.” You will find much more detail on planning this trip in my e-guide “The Best of Yosemite E-Guide, Part 2: Backpacking Remote Northern Yosemite.”

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