what is a cheap camp at yosemite for half dome hike in around april?

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Roll4life

i want to hike half dome around aprilish.
itll be about 6 people and we want to bring our own tent and camp at yosemite.
we dont want anything we need to backpack to. just something we can roll up in our car too and then be close to the half dome trail from there.

any recomendations on a site to sleep at??

Answer
I don't want to burst your bubble but the Half Dome cables were recently removed for the season. They won't go back up until the weekend before next Memorial Day weekend. That would be May 22, 2010. You should reschedule your hike because unless you're an experienced rock climber the cables are the only way up. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm

The Upper Pines campground is a short walk from Happy Isles where you'll be starting your hike so I suggest you stay there. Reservations are required so you should reserve as early as possible. If you can't get reservations there try the other campgrounds in the valley - Lower Pines & North Pines. You may have to use the shuttle bus to get to trailhead. See the following web page for more info.
http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/campground.htm

If you decide to do this hike between July and September you should consider using the Bridalveil Creek campground along the Glacier Point Road. 110 sites, no reservations required. If you camp there you can drive to Glacier Point and take the Panorama Trail to the top of Nevada Fall. You can pickup the Half Dome trail there. It's slightly longer than starting at Happy Isle but easier because your elevation gain isn't as great.

Good luck and have fun.

what does a single person do when camping?

Blueberryg

I am older person with 2 small dogs and want to camp. I tent camp for now and feel at a loss once I get to the camp site. I set everything up, read for a while, then draw. I take the dogs for a walk and come back and eat. I can't go on the tours, visit shops (Yosemite), no dogs allowed. I've tried to find other women who like to camp for over 2yrs-no one wants to go camp. What does one do when camping?

Answer
I'm not single but I do enjoy camping alone if I don't have someone that wants to go with me. I'm generally out hiking and mountain biking during the day even though it's best to not go alone. I generally go somewhere other than a national park so I can take my dog.

I love taking photos when I'm out and then spend the evening going through them on the laptop. You should give photography a try. You can find interesting flowers, bugs, rocks, etc right in camp. You don't need a fancy camera. Having an eye for a good shot is more important than the camera. I've had magazines use photos I took with a little point and shoot that fits in my pocket.

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