Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 45) Hiking, Backpacking, Climbing, Whitewater Rafting? thisisthePLaceForYou. Climb out of your tent beside a stream, down some trail mix and hoist your backpack, then set off to scramble through rough terrain and come out on a granite outcropping overlooking spectacular scenery. Wake up in your camper to the smell of coffee being brewed all around you by other Rvers. Share breakfast and chat about yesterday’s deer sightings, then grab a bottle of water and head for the trailhead. Spend a couple of hours on a shady path, pausing to take close-up pictures of wildflowers. Then head back to the lake, coming out at a restaurant where the milk shakes, fries and burgers are legendary with locals. For the hard-core hiker and backpacker, hike a chunk of the John Muir Trail, which runs from Yosemite valley to Mt. Whitney. That’s one you’ll have to seriously train for, but the rewards are many. It’s 211 miles of some of most glorious scenery in the United States. If rock climbing is your thing, you won’t have to wonder why the gift shops sell shirts emblazoned with the legend “Go Climb a Rock.” The park will challenge you, for sure. There are hundreds of granite faces to scale – and spend the night hanging from. And while you’re enjoying our trails, hikes and rocks, keep cleanliness in mind: If you pack it in, also pack it out. For those looking for adventure, whitewater rafting opportunities exist in the surrounding areas of Madera County. Information is available at the Yosemite Sierra vistors Bureau, located at 41969 Highway 41 in Oakhurst; yosemitethisyear.com. (559) 683-4636. (left) Christophe Testi© - Taking a day for hiking on the eastern shore trail going to Mirror Lake in Yosemite N.P. (below) Christophe Testi© - Vernal Falls from the Mist Trail with rainbow in the afternoon, Yosemite N.P. (below-left) Christophe Testi© - Family on a rock at Mirror Lake in Yosemite N.P. Hike (559)83-43-YosemitethisYear.com 45 http://www.yosemitethisyear.com http://www.yosemitethisyear.com
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