I put quite a few backpacking pics on this page, so be patient. I take good pictures, you'll like 'em. When planning a backpacking trip, don't limit yourself to just the park. There is awesome scenery all over the area. Same vista taken at sunset from my easy chair at my campsite.
Life is rough .
Backpacking is a bittersweet experience at Yosemite. Some of the grandest backcountry in the nation exists in the park, but during holiday periods and weekends, trails near the populated areas can sometimes resemble an L.A. freeway and carry abject fools. I see people on their way to Half Dome on a day trip with only a quart of water, light-weight athletic shoes, no hat and no sunglasses. Dogs are strictly prohibited on trails, but guess what I see constantly. Some people should be turned away at the gates from entering Yosemite.