Hello,
Definitely appreciate the wealth of knowledge on this site. My fiancee and I are avid hikers in the White Mountains of NH, planning a 3 day/2 night trek in yosemite next monday-wednesday.
this trek is last minute thus we don't have wilderness permits at this time.
we are considering treks starting from glacier point, tuolomne meadows, or the valley. want to see some west coast distinction and wildlife, ideally w/o too much crowding. i plan on putting together a few itineraries, in case we can't get wilderness permits for a given starting point. We are used to hiking in snow and can bring snowshoes if the right route necessitates their use.
My questions for the forum are:
1. what are my chances of getting a wilderness permit next monday for glacier point, the valley, or TM?
2. Wondering if anyone is willing to share a nice 3 day hike that would be good to do this time of year (we are both in fairly good shape, have gone on multiple 20+ mile dayhikes last season, but would like to keep hiking time to 6-8 hours per day if possible for this trip)
- considering a glacier panoramic to mist, but would like to add to that to make it longer; or a glen aulin hike; or glacier to the west valley. but we are very open to any suggestions!
3. would a 3-day half dome excursion be super crowded this time of year?
Thanks in advance and have a great day!