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Post by bradsorensen on Oct 17, 2017 7:57:12 GMT -8
Yosemite Grand Traverse no guide.
I'm looking for online maps for this 60 mile hike/backpacking adventure.
I find a piece of it like the half dome trail but not the whole 60 mile trail any assistance would be appreciated.
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Post by bradsorensen on Oct 17, 2017 8:23:52 GMT -8
Not sure how accurate this is but found this description of the Yosemite Grand Travers Trail.
Yosemite's Grand Traverse hike from Post Peak Pass to Tuolumne Meadows takes you through some of the best of Yosemite National Park, the trailhead starts in Ansel Adams Wilderness, along the Merced River, traverses part of the John Muir Trail, and the spectacular finish of the Cathedral Range. You’ll also hike through waterfalls, granite basins, sprawling meadows, and you even ascend Half Dome via the Cable Route.
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Post by johntpenca on Oct 18, 2017 8:19:22 GMT -8
Brad- you might have better luck posting this in the California destinations section. I'm not familiar with the trail you refer to.
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Post by bradsorensen on Oct 18, 2017 11:49:23 GMT -8
I think Ive approximated the trip... but I will duplicate the trail in the California Destinations section.
I need others to verify if this is accurate.
Day 1
Miles: 06
Elevation: 7300-8600 1300ft
Grade: Easy to Moderate
• Adventure starts in the Ansel Adams Wilderness at Fernandez Trail head the hike to camp is covered by a Pines/Fur forest somewhat shaded ending at beautiful Stanaford Lake for the night.
Day 2
Miles: 11
Elevation: 8600-10500 1900ft 500ft
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
• Adventure continues leaving Stanaford Lake and after a short hike we come to big Lillian Lake. We continue past a few meadows and streams. Then as trees thin and elevation goes up we soon come to profery Lake. From here we continue up step switchback ascending upto Post Peak Pass. After enjoying the beautiful views from here we descend down the norther side of Post Peak Pass and into the Yosemite wilderness towards our camp at kimkay Lake.
Day 3
Miles: 08
Elevation: 10000-7600 2400ft
Grade: Easy to Moderate
• Today’s adventure takes us back down into the tree line and to Triple Peak Fork of the Merced
River. The trail steepens with views of rushing water as we approach tonight’s camp at Washburn Lake.
Day 4
Miles: 9.5
Elevation: 7600-8000 600ft 1000ft
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
• Today as we leave Washburn Lake we continue on to Merced Lake then not far away the Merced River turns into a series of natural water slides and swimming holes (time for a dip). Now a series of step switchback to the top of the Merced Rivers North Rim (great views from here). We continue on towards tonight base camp the junction of the John Muir Trail.
Day 5
Miles: 09
Elevation: 8000-80000 2800ft 2800ft
Grade: Strenuous
• From the John Muir Trail Junction we head out to climb up Half Dome via a cable route. After enjoying the views we hike down the back of Half Dome back to the John Muir Trail junction for the night.
Day 6
Miles: 8.5
Elevation: 8000-9600 1600ft
Grade: Strenuous
• From the John Muir Trail junction we head up the long accent into the Cathedral Range thru up and over Cathedral pass and then to camp at Upper Cathedral Lake.
Day 7
Miles: 5
Elevation: 9600-8600 1000ft
Grade: Easy
• From Upper Cathedral Lake we head thru the expansive Tuolumne Meadows and end our trip at the Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center.
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