Re: Calling all Yosemite experts
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 11:19 am
Yes, I'm probably just gonna go with the E side. The storm that is coming in next week could create flooding in the Valley. It happened to us 12 years ago (May) when the park was closed for a day and we had to stay up in Wawona an extra night.
No one was sure if they were going to open the next day, but finally @ noon they allowed people in. Even then, the circuit road was under an inch of water. We stopped to check out Bridalveil and the path itself was essentially a 2-4" deep creek starting from the parking lot. (The mist coming off the roaring waterfall & outflow completed the 100% drenching experience.)
I'll probably just go with whatever road happens to be open. It would be fun to hike in to Miter from Cottonwood, but I don't think they'll have Horseshoe road open. Big Pine could be the call - good suggestion.
No one was sure if they were going to open the next day, but finally @ noon they allowed people in. Even then, the circuit road was under an inch of water. We stopped to check out Bridalveil and the path itself was essentially a 2-4" deep creek starting from the parking lot. (The mist coming off the roaring waterfall & outflow completed the 100% drenching experience.)
I'll probably just go with whatever road happens to be open. It would be fun to hike in to Miter from Cottonwood, but I don't think they'll have Horseshoe road open. Big Pine could be the call - good suggestion.