Yosemite National Park

80k backpacking loop

Day 1 - Clouds Rest

Hopped on the trail at Sunrise Lakes trailhead, headed to Clouds Rest. Camped near the Half Dome trailhead.

From the top of Clouds Rest

View from Clouds Rest looking back at Tenaya Lake

Got our first view of Half Dome, where we’re headed on day 2.

Climbed down from Clouds Rest to camp near the Half Dome trailhead

Day 2 - Half Dome

Hit the trail at 5ish to catch sunrise on top of Half Dome.

Continued on for the day to Upper Cathedral Lake to camp for the night.

Remnants of The Meadow Fire (2014)

Passed the Sunrise High Sierra Camp

Cathedral Peak

Day 3 - May Lake, via Tuolumne Meadows

Water fill up from Tuolumne River. First half was pretty dry, more options from here on out.

Cold Canyon, approaching the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp

McGee Lake

Kind of started losing our minds before barely making it to May Lake before sunset.

Day 4 - May Lake to Tenaya Lake

Quick morning out to Tenaya Lake and the Sunrise Lakes Trailhead, back to the car.