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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne
trail details
Type of Trip: Backpacking Thru
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Where: Yosemite National Park
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Permits Required: Yes
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Miles: 32.3
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Net Elevation Change: 6,146 ft
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Trailhead: White Wolf
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Cal Topo: https://caltopo.com/m/LRBL
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Description: Thru hike along the Tuolumne River
logistics & itinerary
Wilderness Area : Yosemite National Park
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When to apply? Sixty percent of wilderness permit reservations become available by lottery 24 weeks in advance. Of these, any remaining reservations after each week's lottery become available on a first-come, first-served basis the Friday after the lottery application period closes and are available up to three days in advance. The remaining 40% of reservations become available seven days in advance (up to three days in advance).
Permit Style: Lottery, then First Come First Serve
Permit Application: recreation.gov
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Real Time Permit Availability
When did we do this hike? August 2017
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Transportation: Shuttled cars to Tuolumne Meadows where we would finish and then drove back to White Wolf to start.
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Itinerary:
Day
Miles
Camp
1
2
3
9.7
12.5
11.0
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Pate Valley
Water Wheel
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Water: There is no reliable water source between White Wolf and Pate Valley. Once at the bottom of the canyon the trail runs along the Tuolumne River so water is abundant. Filter or treat all water.
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Leave-No-Trace: Follow Leave No Trace principles. Camp on previously impacted sites at least 100 feet from any water source or trail. All human waste must be buried at least 6 inches deep at at least 100 feet from water sources, camp areas, and trails. Do all washing at least 100 feet from water. Do not put any soup in water (even biodegradable and natural soup pollutes). Carry out all trash. Do not burn or bury toilet paper or trash.
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Flora Considerations: None
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Fauna Considerations: Approved Bear canisters are required on this trail. Pate Valley has the highest incident of bear sightings in Yosemite. Also watch out for rattlesnakes, they are out and about. There was an absurd amount of mosquitoes.
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Trail Specific Considerations: Check trail conditions to verify the bridges are either in place or the water levels are low enough to cross. Know what to do should you come across a black bear or rattlesnake. Odds are highly likely on this trail. Like any wilderness trip, you accept a certain amount of risk when going on your hike. You are responsible for assessing how comfortable you feel with that risk and understanding your own physical abilities.
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