Newbie experiencing Yosemite from the east...
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:23 pm
I've been in Reno for a few years, and except for hiking this area, haven't ventured too far afield. I use to do a lot of tent/car camping back east, but haven't been in ages. I'd like to begin experiencing the Sierras and Yosemite in particular, but am somewhat daunted by talk of "reservations" and "hordes of people".
So, if I were to approach Yosemite from 395, via Tioga Pass in say early to mid-August, (without reservations), what can I expect? Will tent/car campsites be readily available (running water preferable), or will I find myself driving hopelessly in circles? On the National Parks website, it only lists the Tuolumne Meadows area for the entire eastern part of the park. Surely, this cannot be the only available site?
I've been to a number of Yosemite web sites, and there's a great deal of information. But for someone who has never been, it's still confusing. If you were me, how would you go about planning a three or four-day trip?
So, if I were to approach Yosemite from 395, via Tioga Pass in say early to mid-August, (without reservations), what can I expect? Will tent/car campsites be readily available (running water preferable), or will I find myself driving hopelessly in circles? On the National Parks website, it only lists the Tuolumne Meadows area for the entire eastern part of the park. Surely, this cannot be the only available site?
I've been to a number of Yosemite web sites, and there's a great deal of information. But for someone who has never been, it's still confusing. If you were me, how would you go about planning a three or four-day trip?