Little Yosemite Backpacking (Ohlone Wilderness)

Hi all,

This is one of a few backpacking trips I have planned. Fellow backpackers, please feel free to DM me!

I am happy to share the full itinerary upon request. In a nutshell,

• Meet at Sunol Visitor Center around noon on Saturday, July 26th 2025
• We will hike this trail https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rose-peak-from-sunol
• Total length: 17.8mi
• Total elevation gain: 3,927ft
• We will likely drop our packs and set up a tent around mile 3 or 4
• Then, we will day hike the rest to Rose Peak, the highest peak in Alameda County

Please aim to hike about 3-4 miles with your backpack (tent & other gears) and 12 miles without backpack on Saturday!

• On Sunday, we will enjoy a slow morning before packing up our tents and gear

Please aim to hike about 3-4 miles with your backpack on Sunday

Things to bring

• Your big 4 (Tent, Sleeping bag, Sleeping pad, Backpack)
• Spoon, Cup
• Freeze dried food

I will likely have other backpacking gears and we can share!

Expected expenses

• Parking fee (~$5)
• Permit fee (~$4)
• Camping fee (~$8)

Who should join

• Experienced campers wanting to get into backpacking
• Seasoned hikers looking for a quick getaway
• Half Dome enthusiasts (as this trail is a perfect training for the famous Half Dome hike in Yosemite because of their similarity in distance and elevation gain)

A few disclaimers

• All experience levels are welcome! I'm not a group leader—just someone who loves backpacking and is happy to share tips and tricks. But I'm by no means a guide
• Everyone is expected to assess their own physical limits and participate at their own risk
• Image sourced from the internet and used for illustrative purposes only; it does not depict the actual scenery of our hiking destination

If you have any questions, please let me know!