Looking for the complete Yosemite backpacking experience? This 74-mile hike south of Tuolumne Meadows hits iconic, must-see features in Yosemite’s backcountry as well as some of its most remote and lonely wilderness. Highlights include two of the best summits in the park, Clouds Rest and beloved Half Dome high above Yosemite Valley, as well as thunderous, 594-foot-tall Nevada Fall and the mind-boggling granite domes and peaks of Tuolumne, Vogelsang, and Tenaya Lake. This hike also crosses remote Red Peak Pass in the Clark Range—which at 11,500 feet is the highest pass reached by a trail in Yosemite—and the rocky terrain and beautiful tarns, lakes, and creeks at the headwaters of the Merced River.
This e-book covers everything you need to know, including expert advice on the ideal time of year, how to obtain a popular backcountry permit and deal with bears and elevation, travel logistics, gear, and safety, and it lays out a day-to-day itinerary plus three alternate itineraries. The entire route follows good trails and has just a handful of strenuous sections.
Watch the video below and read my full story about this trip, “Best of Yosemite: Backpacking South of Tuolumne Meadows,” (which requires a paid subscription to read in full) for a description, photos, and a video of the trip described in much more detail in this e-book; or see the photos in my story “Backpacking 150 Miles Through Wildest Yosemite” (which is free for anyone to read), about this trip combined with a second, 87-mile hike in Yosemite’s largest chunk of wilderness. Save money by purchasing this e-book and my e-book to that 87-miler, “The Best Remote and Uncrowded Backpacking Trip in Yosemite” bundled together as “Two Great Backpacking Trips in Wildest Yosemite.”
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