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SUMMARY:Yosemite Backpacking 🏕️
DESCRIPTION:Full Weekend Itinerary:\nJune 18 @ 9:00 am – June 23 \nThis trip will be a 6-day road trip and camping trip from Phoenix to Yosemite National Park\, built around waterfalls\, granite cliffs\, Yosemite Valley views\, rivers\, meadows\, and some of the most iconic hikes in the park. Days 1 and 6 will mainly be driving days\, while Days 2-5 will be full Yosemite days. \n\n📅 DAY 1 | Thu\, June 18\n🚗 Phoenix → East-side Camp near Lee Vining\nLeave Phoenix at 9:00 am and drive toward the eastern Sierra / Yosemite area. Arrive at camp in the evening/night\, set up\, eat\, and get ready for the park days. \n\n📅 DAY 2 | Fri\, June 19\n🚲 Yosemite Valley Bike + River Day\nWake up around 6:30 am\, leave camp around 7:15 am\, and arrive in Yosemite Valley by late morning. Rent bikes\, explore Cook’s Meadow\, Lower Yosemite Falls\, the Merced River Trail\, Mirror Lake\, and swim/chill along the Merced before driving back in the evening. 🚲🌊 \n  ◦ 🌊 Merced River Trail    ▪ 🥾 5.6 miles    ▪ ⏱️ 2-2.5 hours    ▪ 🟡 Moderate \n  ◦ 🪞 Mirror Lake Paved Trail    ▪ 🥾 2.1 miles    ▪ ⏱️ 0.5-1 hour    ▪ 🟢 Easy \n\n📅 DAY 3 | Sat\, June 20\n🌊 Full Vernal + Nevada Falls\nWake up around 6:30 am\, leave camp around 7:15 am\, and start the hike by late morning from Happy Isles. Hike the Mist Trail to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall\, then finish in the early evening and return to east-side camp at night. \n  ◦ 🥾 6.7 miles  ◦ ⏱️ 4.5-5 hours  ◦ 🔥 Hard \n\n📅 DAY 4 | Sun\, June 21\n🌲 Wapama Falls / Hetch Hetchy + Move into Camp 4\nWake up around 7:00 am\, pack up\, and leave around 8:15 am for Hetch Hetchy. Arrive around midday\, hike Wapama Falls\, then drive into Yosemite Valley in the late afternoon/evening to check into Camp 4. Optional sunset stop at El Capitan Meadow or Valley View. 🌄 \n  ◦ 🥾 4.9 miles  ◦ ⏱️ 2.5-3 hours  ◦ 🟡 Moderate \n\n📅 DAY 5 | Mon\, June 22\n🏔️ Panorama Trail\nWake up around 7:45 am at Camp 4 and leave for Glacier Point around 8:30 am. Start Panorama Trail by late morning\, hike down toward Yosemite Valley\, and finish by the early evening. Shower\, eat\, and camp one final night at Camp 4. \n  ◦ 🥾 9.1 miles  ◦ ⏱️ About 5 hours  ◦ 🔥 Challenging \n\n📅 DAY 6 | Tue\, June 23\n🏠 Camp 4 → Phoenix\nWake up in the morning\, pack up Camp 4\, shower/bathroom stop if needed\, and drive back to Phoenix. Arrive home late at night. \n\n💵 Estimated Costs Per Person\n• Gas: ~$120-180• Yosemite entrance pass: ~$35 per vehicle\, split by car• Camping: varies depending on campsite location• Bike rental: ~$45-60• Showers: ~$5-10• Food/groceries: ~$70-120• Extra cushion: ~$30-50• Total estimated cost: ~$250-400 per person \nCLICK TO SIGN UP
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ORGANIZER;CN="Richard Sargent":MAILTO:rpsargent2@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260619T160000
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SUMMARY:Petrified Forrest National Park/Painted Dessert
DESCRIPTION:We’ll leave Friday afternoon and arrive at Crystal Forest Campground in the evening. After setting up camp and getting settled\, we’ll relax for the night and prepare for a full day of exploring on Saturday. \nSaturday will be dedicated to seeing the best of Petrified Forest National Park. We’ll start the morning with a hike on the Historic Blue Forest Trail\, followed by the park’s signature Blue Mesa Trail Loop\, where colorful badlands and scattered petrified wood create some of the most dramatic scenery in the park. \nAfter the hikes\, we’ll visit Newspaper Rock to view hundreds of ancient petroglyphs and stop at Puerco Pueblo to explore the remains of an ancestral Puebloan settlement. We’ll then continue to the Giant Logs Trail and Crystal Forest\, where some of the park’s largest and most colorful petrified logs can be found. \nIn the afternoon\, we’ll head north through the park to experience the vibrant landscapes of the Painted Desert. Along the way\, we’ll hike to Onyx Bridge\, one of the park’s most remarkable petrified wood formations\, and stop at the Painted Desert Overlook for panoramic views of the desert’s colorful hills and mesas. \nTo end the day\, we’ll enjoy dinner and watch the sunset over the Painted Desert before returning to camp. We’ll break camp and leave early Sunday morning for the drive home. \n\nCLICK TO SIGN UP
URL:https://arizonaoutdoorsclub.com/trips_and_events/petrified-forrest-national-park-painted-dessert/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nicolas Nelson":MAILTO:nikynel@gmail.com
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