the elevation data at the beginning of the hike is way off, unless we fell off a 1200 ft cliff & didn't notice
Our Half Dome hike during the summer of 2010. We thought we started late and would hit a lot of traffic at the base so we kept a pretty brisk pace out to the cables (this was before you needed permits during the weekdays), but ended up fine. Hit the summit just a hair past 4 hours, rested for about an hour at the top, then headed back via the John Muir Trail.
The last day of our 3 day backpacking trip. We leave camp at Panther Creek and head towards the High Sierra Trail, which we take back to civilization at Crescent Meadow. Along the way you will see beautiful waterfalls and snow covered mountain tops in the distance. Many more water crossings than during the previous 2 days. We stop and spent some time at Eagle View and taking in the amazing views.
Day 2 of our 3 day backpacking trip, and our only full day of hiking. First, we leave our backpacks and gear at our camp in Mehrten Meadow and head out to summit Alta Peak @ 11,200 ft. The trail had some areas of snow cover which required some scrambling but nothing that required crampons.The last 500 feet or so before the summit was covered in snow.
We start from the Wolverton parking lot mid-morning on a 4.2 mi hike that brings us to the amazing vista at Panther Gap and finish at Mehrten Meadow where we camp for the night.
A loop starting at the visitors center via Coyote Ridge Trail -> Upper Coyote Ridge -> Tarwater Loop Trail -> Pomponio Trail
norm |
Trips | 43 |
Photos | 397 |
Total distance | 601 km374 mi |
Max distance | 117 km72 mi |
Avg distance | 14 km9 mi |
Total duration | 6 days 2h:53m |
Max duration | 10h:37m |
Avg duration | 3h:24m |