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I took a leap & booked a heated tent in Yosemite proper... it's cancel-able & needed to get something on paper - Plus it gives me something to train for this winter.i can cancel 7 days prior to arrival. i'll see what the weather is trending & make a call then- i'm sure i can find something else to do in CA
You are right, there is ALWAYS something to do in California and if you decide to stay in Yosemite you will love it, beautiful place and make sure to have a meal at Ahwahnee hotel, its fabulous, I remember seeing deer on the lawn when I was there having breakfast.
it's not completely set in my mind since i go back & forth between wanting a remote secluded cabin with gorgeous views & the challenge of Yosemite. thankfully, i'm much more of a mountain person then a beach person so either of those locations are possible in that areai've got plenty of time to decided- <resisting the desire to hyper-plan>
since i've only got 2-3 days/nites there, i'm thinking it really needs to be one or the other, yosemite or sequoia. I have been to yosemite once years ago but I've never done half dome. question is, will it be do-able late march- i am clueless abt snow pack out there. anyone know?I am feeling the need to book a place tho- yes, the hyper-planer is nagging at my brain.I may re-book my sdcc sw flights out of the closer more expensive city.
Okay, I'm not an expert here, but.... my husband hikes up Half Dome every few years (he's done it a handful of times). He has never needed a permit. He takes the walking trail, and it is crowded with people.I believe the permits are for people who want to climb up the vertical side. That's much more of a production, and requires special gear, sleeping overnight while hanging in midair, etc.
plans are finalized, complete with plane re-booking, car rental adjustments and hotel changes. <whew>i should have 2 full days in yosemite- i've got a cabin booked just out side of the valley- well inside the park. I want seclusion & quiet between the two con's.Thx for the suggestion of the nice hotel restaurant- I'll book a rez for dinner there one nite i've got plenty of time to look into half-dome/other trails. it'll be weather dependent too thanks everyone for the assist in the planing stage- it's super nice to get things sorted, set & off my plate of things to do! i'm super excited
Planning for a trip during August. Hotels seem to be outside of park and a cabin may be closer to the action. Not looking forward to daily drives to and from Yosemite.