Yosemite Winter Campout, Easy to Moderate Day Hikes

Let's go on small group camping and hiking in wintry Yosemite while it's quiet and solitary.

The group size is 8 people, 6 sports are available as of December 2020. No need to attend all the days of the event. We will tent-camp in Upper Pines campsite.

As the Glacier Point remains closed (as of Dec 2020) we can only do the hikes that originate in the Valley. Tentative list of endeavors:

Mirror Lake Loop (big) - 5mi, 200ft el.gain, easy to moderate,
Valley Loop Trail -6.5mi, flat, moderate,
Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall Trail, out&back, 2000ft el.gain, moderate to strenuous,
Yosemite Falls Trail, out&back, 7.2mi, 2700ft el.gain, moderate to strenuous.

For participants who want easier hikes:
Lower Yosemite Fall Trail, loop, 1mi, 50ft el.gain, easy
Cook's Meadow Loop, 1mi, flat, easy
Bridalveil Fall Trail, out&back, 0.5mi, 80ft el.gain, easy.

Everybody is free to join or skip a hike depending on their readiness/mood.

Our usual non-hiking activities are getting limited, unfortunately. No ice skating and no downhill skiing this year, for sure. We are still watching the possibility of cross country skiing (will update in comments about this.)
These are the notes that the Park has posted:
"Curry Village will close for the season on October 20, 2020 with a scheduled reopening date of April 1, 2021". So, no skating..
"Yosemite Valley Shuttle -Closed for the season".
"The Glacier Point Ski Hut will not open for the 2020-21 season due to lack of power." No downhill skiing.
"Due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, Badger Pass Ski Area will not open for the 2020-21 season."
The Snow Creek cabin is also in our wintry Yosemite plan as usual.

Although this is a 13-day event, participants can stay as long or as short as they want providing they inform the organizer which exact days they will be in. Please comment about the dates you want to attend.

The shared cost will be $5 per night, per person, payable by cash to the host.

Please, have your own camping equipment and food. If you want, bring some firewood in addition to what we are planning to have. Maybe heaters, if you wish.

My friend should get enough tarp to spread above the tents in a case of rain or heavy snow.

Parking will be outflow (after loading off at the campsite.)

UPD 1. This event is a subject of the Park's decisions with regard of the pandemic situation. As of Dec 2, the Park has not cancelled our campsite reservation.

UPD 2. Weather forecast at Yosemite: https://bit.ly/3gc0akv

UPD 3, Regarding getting extra food in the park.
As of February 5th, the Yosemite Village Store, Degnan's Deli, BaseCamp Eatery, Starbucks and The Ahwahnee Dining Room and Bar are all open.
All services at Curry Village are closed.
The Ahwahnee Gift Shop and Sweet Shop are also open as well as the Lodge Gift Shop.
Cell service is spotty at the campsite but generally reliable at the Village. Wi-Fi is also available at the Village and library only.

UPD 4. Regarding showers. All shower facilities are temporarily closed until further notice.

UPD 5. Good News! Glacier Point Road will open as far as Badger Pass Parking Lot. The road will also be groomed for cross country skiing from Badger Pass to Bridalveil Creek, about 3 miles.

ATTENDANCE DATES, FIRST GROUP:
Skip --- Feb 18th - Mar 3rd.
Lana --- Feb 18th - 21st.
Susan---Feb 18th - 21st.
Youngsin and Samuel --- Feb 18th - 21st.
Priyanka --- Feb 19th - 22nd.
Cedrick --- Feb 18th - 21st.
ATTENDANCE DATES, SECOND GROUP:
Skip --- Feb 25th - Mar 2nd.