Sept 29 Mileage: 8.8 It rained last night! But now it’s clear and cold. Soo thankful we have our campfire to warm up to this morning. We are up and out by 8:45 am. Lots of climbing today, but the trail is beautiful, so it makes it a lot easier. We are headed to the… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop: Day 2
Sept 28, 2016 Mileage: 9.7 We spent the night at Cedar Grove Lodge, had breakfast at their little restaurant/snack bar, and are on the trail by 9:20 am. We see 3 rangers (2 guys & 1 girl) and double check about campfires. We are pleasantly surprised to find out we can have them anywhere below… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop: Day 1
After our summer trip was cut short, I needed to find another trip to do. Something to redeem myself, for the sake of myself. I am a goal setter and achiever. If I don’t accomplish the goal that I set for myself, I have a very hard time moving on until I do. It’s a… Continue reading Rae Lakes Loop
Miles: 9.3 We are awoken at 5:30am by some very loud yelling. It is a startling way to wake up. Someone must have had a bear visit. Bears are common in this area of Yosemite. You need to be very diligent with your food storage. An hour later, as Gannon is making our coffee, we… Continue reading Mammoth to Yosemite: Day 4
Miles: 9.3 No bears pay us a visit last night and I love camping next to a stream. The white noise is very helpful for getting some sleep. We sleep with a fan on at home, so when we are out hiking, I love to find a stream to sleep by. It also helps block… Continue reading Mammoth to Yosemite: Day 3
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