2020-Nov: Yosemite Badger Pass/Glacier Point and Fall Foliage Village/Level 2+
Details
Day 2 of Fall Foliage Yosemite and 2020 first winter snow storm-AUTUMN/WINTER WONDERLAND TRIP IN YOSEMITE https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/274358653/
DEPARTURE TIME: leaving the lodge at 6:15 AM
Route:
Hike 1: If Glacier Road is closed due to snow:
Optional Snowshoe Hike or hiking on snow to Yosemite's Dewey Point http://www.dowhatyouwantweekends.com/2011/04/dewey-dewey-dewey.html
or hike a little bit on different trails and play with snow and more small hikes in Yosemite Village.
DISTANCE: ~2 to 7 miles (RT)
Duration: 4-5 hours hiking time!
Essential Equipment: Micro spikes, Poles, Gaiters, snowshoes
Hike 2: small hikes in the village for Fall Foliage to Yosemite waterfalls, Vernal Falls, Merced River at Happy Isle, Cook’s Meadows, Sentinel Bridge, Valley View, etc
Distance: about 5+ miles
Duration: 3-4 hours hiking and driving time
Elevation: about 500+ft
Difficulty: Level 2+ Moderate to Strenuous. Click on RATING TABLE http://files.meetup.com/1554500/RATING%20TABLE.pdf for more about difficulty levels
GOOD TO KNOW Wear good traction hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, bring plenty of water, snacks, a light lunch
Ten Essentials: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234
About Badger Pass and Yosemite Park Map http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/YOSEmap1.pdf
Yosemite Valley Map http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/YOSEmap2.pdf
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/loader.cfm?csModule=security/getfile&PageID=134994
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/glacierpoint.htm
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