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S2 E1 Happy Isles, Illilouette Loop Yosemite NP May 2-6 2015

For my third trip to Yosemite in 9 months, Petra and I chose a loop less traveled from the Happy Isles trailhead. If you're looking for an uncrowded spring excursion out of Yosemite Valley (4000') with less burn from the 2014 Meadow Fire and usually less snow to contend with, this 41 mile route might be for you. While we saw no other people on the trail outside of our first and last days of our 5 day hike, we did see a black bear on our way in and out of the Illilouette area (highlighted in orange on the map). Know that the Illilouette Creek crossing can be treacherous during high water; This is why some hikers choose the 2.8 mile connector through Mono Meadow to/from Glacier Point Road to avoid this. We did come across some snow on the trail near the high point of our hike at Merced Pass (~9200'). The day after we walked out, this area was also hit with 6-8" of snow above 6000' so our timing was fortunate. Our camp sites are marked with small triangles ∆ on the map. Hiking clockwise, we camped near the first water source we came to below Mount Star King on the first night. Upper Merced Pass Lake was our camp on the second night before moving on to Buck Camp for the third night. For the fourth night, we chose a spot near drainage from Edison Lake. The water source was swampy here though so I'd recommend camping near the Buena Vista Lakes area, the swift moving creek leading out of the Hart Lakes, or else continuing on to camp closer to Illilouette Creek. Here are some gear choices I've used with success and can recommend: Osprey Atmos 50 Men's Backpack: http://amzn.to/2hLEBKe Altra Men's Lone Peak 3 Running Shoe http://amzn.to/2zsFsuB Nemo Tensor 20 Sleeping Pad http://amzn.to/2zhvkRv Flash Personal Cooking System http://amzn.to/2ziEL2I I use a North Face sleeping bag very similar to this one: http://amzn.to/2A1QEOo Free wilderness permits are required year-round for any overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. Permits are not required for day hikes (except if hiking to Half Dome). (If your backpacking itinerary reasonably includes Half Dome and you want to include Half Dome on your trip, be sure to request Half Dome permits on your wilderness permit application. This year, there is a $10/person charge.) Wilderness permits are only issued to a limited number people for each trailhead in order to provide outstanding opportunities for solitude, as required by the Wilderness Act. Since many trails are very popular, reservations are recommended ($5 per confirmed reservation plus $5 per person). Of each daily quota for a trailhead, 60 percent can be reserved ahead of time while the remaining 40 percent is available on a first-come, first-served basis no earlier than 11 am the day before your hike begins as long as permits are available. Follow these steps to get a wilderness permit: 1. Decide where you will begin your overnight hike. Once you know where you want to begin your hike from, use the trailheads map to determine the name of your trailhead. The trailhead information page has additional information, including quotas for each trailhead, parking information, and other details. 2. Check availability of reservations for the trailhead. The full trailheads report shows which trailheads are full for certain dates (as of the last-updated date shown at the top of the page). If the date or trailhead isn't listed, space is available for at least one person (but not necessarily for your entire group). 3. Apply for a wilderness permit reservation. Wilderness permit reservations are now available up to 24 weeks (168 days) in advance when the wilderness permit reservation office is open (mid-November through October). You should make reservations as early as possible—some trailheads fill up the full 168 days in advance. Reservations are not available two or fewer days in advance. Learn more about how to make a reservation. 4. If you're unable to get a reservation, consider a first-come, first-served permit. Wilderness permits are available during business hours at any permit issuing station beginning at 11 am the day before the beginning of your wilderness trip. Priority for permits for a particular trailhead is given to the closest permit issuing station, though it is possible to obtain a permit for any trailhead at any permit issuing station. This mainly affects the most popular trailheads that fill up quickly each morning, such as Little Yosemite Valley trailheads, Lyell Canyon, Cathedral Lakes, among others. First-come, first-served procedure for all wilderness permit stations (approximately May through October): Unreserved permits are available on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 11 am on the day before the intended entry date. All reservations (same day and next day) and same-day unreserved permits may still be picked up when the wilderness center opens for the day. Music by Elizabeth Hareza: "Old Shoes" visit: http://elizabethhareza.com http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/elizabethhareza