The Mousepods' Yosemite Trip - Page 4

Not Afraid · 04-17-2007, 10:18 PM

I agree with ISM that, if you haven't been to the Valley, that is THE place to stay. There really is no other place like it on earth. However, in the summer, after school is out, it turns into a zoo and I head for Tuolomne (plus it is cooler there).

But, since my Brother is so close, I mostly end up doing day trips to Yosemite or going to other, lesser know, Sierra wonders (of which there are many). It would be nice to camp in the Valley in the Springtime. It's been ages since I've done that.

If you haven't done the Tioga Pass road, do it. It's lovely. For us, it starts either starts or ends with the beautiful drive on 395. The Eastern Sierra's are STUNNING - especially with snow.

MouseWife · 04-17-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

If you haven't done the Tioga Pass road, do it. It's lovely. For us, it starts either starts or ends with the beautiful drive on 395. The Eastern Sierra's are STUNNING - especially with snow.

It is lovely, also, you get to see Mono Lake {unless that is going N instead of S on the 395}. We've done some hiking up in the Tuolomne valley area.

Also, I finally did see snow on those Mammoth Mountains last year!

Does the Devils' Postpile get snow? That would be neat to see. If you can get to it, that is.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-18-2007, 05:59 AM

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Does the Devils' Postpile get snow? That would be neat to see. If you can get to it, that is.

Devils Postpile does get snow, it's at about 7500 feet. The opening date is variable, last year it opened in late June. The road to Devils Postpile is right at the bottom of the Mammoth Mtn ski resort, I don't believe they plow the roads past there, so access is dependent on the absence of snow. Normally you park at the Mammoth Mtn parking lot, and take a bus in. They have buses that make stops, so you can get off, hike around and take the bus to another section of the monument. It's well worth the trip.

innerSpaceman · 04-17-2007, 11:16 PM

I love the (white man's) history of Yosemite. It's been a long time, so I don't remember details, but I was once an avid student of Yosemite history.

The history that really captures my imagination though, and which can no longer be known, is of the Native Americans who lived in the Valley. Though no life could have been easy back then, they resided in Paradise on Earth ... and, with its hidden location, was one of the last native strongholds to survive. I find the notion of the last Indian holdouts existing in Yosemite Valley, one of the most glorious places on the planet, so darn romantic. They were lucky enough to survive for decades longer than most natives on the continent ... yet still doomed to lose the holy splendor of nature's most glorious temple to the invading Europeans.

And the history from there is charming, to say the least. Yet we can know little of the eons when this unmatched Valley was unsullied by civilization.

(Le Sigh)

Stan4dSteph · 04-18-2007, 04:27 AM

Thanks for sharing your pictures Mousepod!

I've been to Yosemite many times. My family always seemed to make it there when we traveled out to CA. The one time we stayed in Housekeeping camp, I ended up in the emergency room with an asthma attack as a result of the mold/mildew/dust/whatever. We never stayed there again.

I can say from personal experience, that contrary to the trail being indicated as handicap accessible, the trail up to the bridge below Nevada Falls is not stroller-friendly. We made it though.

Curry Village is nice. We have stayed in the tent cabins and the regular cabins. There are 2-room cabins that have adjoining rooms with double beds in them with a bathroom in between. That's where we stayed on my most recent trip.

mousepod · 04-18-2007, 09:09 AM

The Mist Trail was open (and crowded as the day went on). We didn't get snow, but we did have some rain on Saturday.

We'd go back in a second.

Let the swanking planning commence!

Prudence · 04-18-2007, 11:20 AM

Does the magic communication rock extend to Utah? Because those are also the dates I'll be at Bryce/Grand Canyon. It's a national park visiting week, I guess.

innerSpaceman · 04-18-2007, 07:05 PM

OMG, I'll be at the Grand Canyon the beginning of June. I'll leave a secret message for you under the magic communication rock.

Of course, you'll be on the North Rim while I'll have been on the South. But that's why the rock is magic!

04-17-2007, 10:18 PM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I agree with ISM that, if you haven't been to the Valley, that is THE place to stay. There really is no other place like it on earth. However, in the summer, after school is out, it turns into a zoo and I head for Tuolomne (plus it is cooler there). But, since my Brother is so close, I mostly end up doing day trips to Yosemite or going to other, lesser know, Sierra wonders (of which there are many). It would be nice to camp in the Valley in the Springtime. It's been ages since I've done that. If you haven't done the Tioga Pass road, do it. It's lovely. For us, it starts either starts or ends with the beautiful drive on 395. The Eastern Sierra's are STUNNING - especially with snow.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I love the (white man's) history of Yosemite. It's been a long time, so I don't remember details, but I was once an avid student of Yosemite history. The history that really captures my imagination though, and which can no longer be known, is of the Native Americans who lived in the Valley. Though no life could have been easy back then, they resided in Paradise on Earth ... and, with its hidden location, was one of the last native strongholds to survive. I find the notion of the last Indian holdouts existing in Yosemite Valley, one of the most glorious places on the planet, so darn romantic. They were lucky enough to survive for decades longer than most natives on the continent ... yet still doomed to lose the holy splendor of nature's most glorious temple to the invading Europeans. And the history from there is charming, to say the least. Yet we can know little of the eons when this unmatched Valley was unsullied by civilization. (Le Sigh)
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Thanks for sharing your pictures Mousepod! I've been to Yosemite many times. My family always seemed to make it there when we traveled out to CA. The one time we stayed in Housekeeping camp, I ended up in the emergency room with an asthma attack as a result of the mold/mildew/dust/whatever. We never stayed there again. I can say from personal experience, that contrary to the trail being indicated as handicap accessible, the trail up to the bridge below Nevada Falls is not stroller-friendly. We made it though. Curry Village is nice. We have stayed in the tent cabins and the regular cabins. There are 2-room cabins that have adjoining rooms with double beds in them with a bathroom in between. That's where we stayed on my most recent trip.
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04-18-2007, 09:09 AM	#6
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	The Mist Trail was open (and crowded as the day went on). We didn't get snow, but we did have some rain on Saturday. We'd go back in a second. Let the swanking planning commence! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Does the magic communication rock extend to Utah? Because those are also the dates I'll be at Bryce/Grand Canyon. It's a national park visiting week, I guess. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	OMG, I'll be at the Grand Canyon the beginning of June. I'll leave a secret message for you under the magic communication rock. Of course, you'll be on the North Rim while I'll have been on the South. But that's why the rock is magic!
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