Yosemite/Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks
Hey y'all- I already asked for some input on our big summer trip, but plans have changed with the wife's new job. We now have about 10 days (late June/early July) and want to visit the parks above...
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I go up several times each year, and generally avoid Jun/Jul/Aug in the valley.
Yosemite will be hot and crowded for those dates, however, due to exceptionally high snow pack this year, the falls will still have some water that late.
My advice, find a place in the valley if possible, for two nights, to minimize the impact of crowds. Ideally a tent cabin or housekeeping camp. If nothing is available, keep checking every day, cancellations do happen.
If you must stay outside the park, plan your day to arrive in the valley by 7am. Park, then walk/shuttle around the whole day.
Do consider a day along Tioga pass, the high country of Yosemite. Cooler and less crowded. Glacier Point is worthwhile as well, but treat it like the valley, arrive there at 7am. Skip the sequoia groves of Yosemite if you are doing Sequoia NP.
Yosemite will be hot and crowded for those dates, however, due to exceptionally high snow pack this year, the falls will still have some water that late.
My advice, find a place in the valley if possible, for two nights, to minimize the impact of crowds. Ideally a tent cabin or housekeeping camp. If nothing is available, keep checking every day, cancellations do happen.
If you must stay outside the park, plan your day to arrive in the valley by 7am. Park, then walk/shuttle around the whole day.
Do consider a day along Tioga pass, the high country of Yosemite. Cooler and less crowded. Glacier Point is worthwhile as well, but treat it like the valley, arrive there at 7am. Skip the sequoia groves of Yosemite if you are doing Sequoia NP.
