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Posted by Tom D on January 14, 2008 at 9:12:25 pm EST
In reply to Yosemite, What To Expect, Trip Partners posted by mikekey on January 11, 2008 at 8:26:20 pm EST

Mike, Bill would know better than me, but if you come in Feb or March, you definitely need to plan for snow in the high country. Get yourself a copy of Snowshoe Trails of Yosemite by Michael White. Amazon should have it, or maybe REI.

For an easy trip that is still pretty good, head up to Badger Pass, park at the ski lodge (the road is closed at the parking lot so you can't miss it, get a wilderness pass at the Ranger station and then snowshoe down Glacier Point Road.

You can camp off the road at Summit Meadows or nearby (as long as you are about a half mile off the road)then hike out to Dewey Point or the other points along the rim.

If you aren't an experienced snow camper, this is a good trip. You aren't far from civilization, but once you are off the road, you'd never know it. Last Feb. there wasn't a lot of snow like the year before, but this year should be fairly good. The weather was clear all the time I was there last year, but the past two years, it rained and/or snowed so be prepared.

I will be up there right before President's Day weekend for a few days. We plan to ski down the road, maybe to the Bridal Veil Creek campground area.

It is 7600 feet or so, so take it easy at first. I have a few pics if you are interested, email me (click on my name).

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