[pct-l] Camping near Yosemite

[giniajim]

Thanks.  I'm aware of the same-day opportunity for permits and will try that if I can't get one before hand.  Just trying to put together back-up options.  Where exactly is "Reds Meadow"?  Don't see that on the YARTS schedule.  

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Halfmile 
  To: giniajim 
  Cc: PCT-L 
  Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 1:14 PM
  Subject: Re: [pct-l] Camping near Yosemite


  If you show up early at the permit office you should not have a
  problem getting a permit. 60% can be reserved, the remainder are
  available for on a first come basis.

  Here is a list of the numbers available for each trailhead:
  http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/trailheads.htm

  You could consider a Yosemite Valley or Tuolumne to Reds Meadow hike
  and then take the YARTS bus back when your done. If you do the reverse
  of this (Reds Meadow back to Yosemite) you will be staring in Inyo
  National Forest so you would get your permit from them. That might be
  easier to reserve in advance if you preferred to do that.

  -Halfmile
  www.pctmap.net



  On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 9:46 AM, giniajim <jplynch at crosslink.net> wrote:
  > I'm going to be in Yosemite NP for a volunteer week this summer. After that week, I hope to get a backcountry permit to do some hiking. If I don't make the cut is there another option for me? Are there trailheads outside of the park that I can reach via YARTS (I won't have a car). Any thoughts? Thnx!
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