[pct-l] routes, Yosemite Hike in Late July

[Jo Pegrum Hazelett]

I have hiked the loop with my family--in at Yosemite Creek over 10 Lakes-
East to Tuolumne Meadows/Glen Aulin then down the Grand Canyon of the
Tuolumne to Pate Valley and up to Lukens Lake (4,000 foot climb about!) and
back to Yosemite Creek. A truly fabulous hike!

 

Mosquitoes are prolific depending on when you go --if they are in full swing
you will find them at 3,000 feet or 12,000 feet --it won't make any
difference! It starts to get better after mid July but we have been hounded
by them in August--depends on the year and snowmelt. If you really don't
won't mosquitoes, I'd go after the middle of August. :-)

 

Jo

PCT 08

 

I know nothing about Ten Lakes Pass. From what I have heard, PCT thru- 

hikers experience insane mosquitoes in Section I (Tuolumne Meadows to  

Sonora Pass) when they come through. They usually come through in  

early to mid-July, if I'm not mistaken. So if your plan is to stay at  

higher elevation to avoid mosquitoes, it may not be effective.

 

I took the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne instead of the official PCT  

trail and I did it in mid-June. It was stunning. Probably the  

prettiest place I've ever been in Yosemite. The river was huge and  

thundering. The falls were spectacular. Some of the creek crossings  

were a bit scary and part of the trail was flown over by the Tuolumne  

River. No mosquitoes for me then. I saw a bear! It was amazing.

 

Diane

 

On Feb 22, 2010, at 10:00 AM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:

> I'll be going from Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf, via Glen Aulin,  

> in late July, my first time in that area.  I had planned on going  

> down the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne, but then read something  

> about it being pretty buggy that time of year.  So now I'm thinking  

> about going across Ten Lakes Pass instead.  Anyone have any  

> thoughts about either of these routes?

> thnx!