Name: HETCH HETCHY BACKPACK: LAKE VERNON LOOP
Start: 2024-06-28T17:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-07-01T14:00:00-07:00

**Details**
June 28 to July 1 2024
HETCH HETCHY BACKPACK: LAKE VERNON CAMP 3 NIGHTS TOTAL:
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1\. Hetch Hetchy Backpackers Campground\, first night car camp

* Note: Hetch Hetchy is a little different than the rest of Yosemite. It has a different entrance than the rest of the park, accessible only from Highway 120 on the western side. For security reasons, the entry gate is closed overnight. So, you need to time your arrival at Hetch Hetchy correctly. This means arriving the night before the gates close (and staying in the $8/person/night backpackers campground). Backpackers can park in the backpacker campground's lot, your first left turn after the entrance station. In this area is the backpacker's campground, food lockers to leave behind any scented items you don't want to take with you into the backcountry
* Approximate coordinates: 37°56'38.9"N 119°47'10.3"W
* Directions and information at https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bpcamp.htm

2. Hetch Hetchy Backcountry 2 nights: Lake Vernon, option of exit through Rancheria Falls.

* Total 4 days/3 nights, 2 nights in the back country. Night 1 is at backpackers camp (at trail base).

Mileage: 19.2 to 25.6 miles, depending on our exit route

REQUIREMENTS:
You must have experience backpacking somewhere. Please provide backpacking experience when you sign-up.
We will not know if there will be snow and how late it will stay in the year until just before we go, so come prepared with adequate gear and the knowledge to use it.

We'll be in bear country so bring your bear canister.

Do not RSVP if you haven't already arranged your transportation. We do not coordinate carpooling for you nor permit you to directly solicit other members for a ride.

INCLUSIONS:
• Yosemite Wilderness Backcountry Permit 2 nights

EXCLUSIONS:
• Backpackers Car Camp fee of $8/person (night 1)
• Transportation to and from Meetup location
• Transportation to and from campground to Trail Head
• Anything else not outlined in the inclusions section above.
No Pets
No Refunds
No Guests

**Tentative Itinerary**
June 28, 2024 Travel Day: You must be at the meetup location, Backpacker’s campground is located inside the park’s Hetch Hetchy gate, just before the O'Shaughnessy Dam. Yosemite Hetch Hetchy gate is open sunrise to sunset. Note that we’re getting on the trail very early on June 29 before the park gates open so you won’t be able to meet up with us on the morning of June 29.
Friday night: Meet at Backpackers Campground (tent facilities: water, toilet). There is parking in the Backpacker’s campground lot or space available on the roads leading to the dam.
June 29 Saturday morning: Walk to trailhead and head towards Lake Vernon. The first part of the trail is exposed switch backs, so we are getting on the trail as early as possible. Arrive at Lake Vernon. Set up first night camp.
June 30 Sunday: depending on the water levels, day hikes, lake fishing, etc..
July 1 Monday: Pack up camp early and get on the trail back to the cars

1. Depending on the water levels and group consensus there is an opportunity to exit via Rancheria Falls. Otherwise, we’ll retrace the Lake Vernon trail.

There are no pets allowed at camp or on the hike.

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