Vogelsang pass, just south of vogelsang lake offers beautiful views as well. Then vogelsang high sierra camp is your ticket to highcountry heaven. Download the official map to find your way around yosemite national park including park roads, trails, lakes, visitor centers, and the entrances. The actual place name was assigned in the 1890s by a colonel benson of the u. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Cavalry, who was instrumental in mapping and naming yosemite s high country. Download a free copy of the official yosemite national park map before your yosemite vacation. Hikers may not pass through yosemite valley on a single wilderness permit.
Valley shuttle valley visitor center shuttle system. Vogelsang peak is a peak in the cathedral range of yosemite national park, located in northeastern mariposa county, california. Tuolumne meadows lodge to vogelsang camp closed is a 7. The surname vogelsang had such a locational origin, and at the time it meant the dweller at the sign of the bird, or one who hunts animals, or possibly one who enjoys bird catching. The weak link is my girlfriends friend, who isnt terribly out of shape but doesnt exercise all that much. All shuttles follow the same route, serving stops in numerical order. Vogelsang lake and volesang pass trail closed california. Vogelsang lake topo map in mariposa county, california. Our second trip of the summer of 1999 simply had to go better. Tuolumne meadows map and area information national park service.
We got a late start up the rafferty creek trail toward the. Yosemite national park maps by region and trail maps in addition to our interactive map above, find detailed pdf maps of specific regions and trails for your outdoor adventure. Aug 22, 2014 in the past month, i visited both vogelsang and glen aulin high sierra camps of yosemite. Geologic map of yosemite national park and vicinity. Backpack to fletcher lake and summit vogelsang peak.
Though mount florence is higher, at 12,567 feet 3,830 m, at 11,498 feet 3,505 m the summit rises higher than most of the surrounding peaks, and offers sweeping panoramic views in every direction. Vogelsang e sunrise lakes e merced lake e lakes ung lakes cathedral lakes lake dog lake oga lake gardisky lake roosevelt e. Interactive map of vogelsang loop yosemite national park. The vogelsang loop is a classic hike through yosemites famed alpine backcountry. Yosemite falls dewey point ostrander ski hut merced lake vogelsang sunrise glen aulin may lake merced lake summer only buck camp summer only w e s t f a l l m e a d o w s summit meadow mono meadow taft point half dome illilouette fall little yosemite valley summer only glacier point summer only north dome ribbon meadow b i g o a k f l a. In the past month, i visited both vogelsang and glen aulin high sierra camps of yosemite. Vogelsang peak yosemite village, california landmark. Peak merced lake erced lake lerced lake itermittently washburn lake may lake cathe tresidder peak tenaya lake sunrise lakes olmsted point sunrise buds rest 926ft 025 arr king bunnell point staffed il mount hoffmann 10850ft 3307 m orcupine mount watkins half dome seelle map below ount st 9092 ft 2771 m lukens yosemite. Here ive collected 73 free highresolution yosemite national park maps to view and. Arch rock entrance hetch hetchy entrance yosemite national park p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l j o h n m uir t r a i l j o h n m u i. This yosemite map shows most major park roads with notes about seasonal closings. Archives vogelsang loop yosemite national park i took this backpacking trip in early 2011, departing the trailhead on the first day tioga pass opened for the summer season. For vogelsang pass, add 2 miles, and an additional climb of 400 ft.
From the peak you can see down to vogelsang lake, over to mt. Go here for the topo map of vogelsang to yosemite valley via merced lake. We climb high into the alpine country past vogelsang peak and descend to merced lake before climbing high again, above the epic merced river gorge as it slices through echo valley. Lyell and view of vogelsang pass, yosemite national park, 19. The yosemite national park region is comprised of portions of 15 7. Be prepared for rapidlychanging weather conditions. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Guide to tuolumne meadows trails 1960, x vogelsang pass.
The salient reality of this section of trail from happy isles trailhead in yosemite valley to vogelsang high sierra camp is that we are going to be climbing 23 of the roughly 26 miles from the happy isles trailhead in yosemite valley to where we finally intercept the john muir trail in lyell canyon. It was produced directly from the file used to create the print version in 1989. There are four main highway access roads to yosemite national park, three of which are generally open all year. Cavalry, who was instrumental in mapping and naming yosemites high country. Yosemite national park encompasses 1,169 square miles of gorgeous and rugged terrain, so its crucial to know not only the best way to get here, but how to.
Vogelsang peak yosemite hiking tours four season guides. We examine the broad outlines of route from tuolumne meadows to yosemite valley on the john muir trail. There are 7 camps, may lake, sunrise, merced lake and tuolumne meadows too, but ive only done 2 of them, i did glen aulin once before 4 years ago. From little yosemite valley we are breaking off the classic route of the jmt up to tuolumne meadows to continue hiking up the merced river to find our way over vogelsang via merced lake to find our way back to the john muir trail in lyell canyon only 5. Merced lake to lyell canyon, backpacking yosemite national park. Tenaya lake, california topographic map and nearby trails. It was established in 1940 and is a great basecamp for hikes to the surrounding alpine lakes, including evelyn lake, ireland lakes, booth lake, emeric lake, and vogelsang lake. Merced lake to lyell canyon, backpacking yosemite national.
The starting point for this exciting yosemite backpacking adventure is in the beautiful tuolumne meadows on a stretch of the famous pacific crest trail. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Vogelsang high sierra camp vogelsang is the highest of the high sierra camps at over 10,000 feet above sea level. Hikers may not backtrack from one trailhead to another trailhead on any night of their trip either partially or fully unless exiting at their. Backpack to fletcher lake and summit vogelsang peak, tuolumne. From the vogelsang high sierra camp, this trail climbs easily to vogelsang pass between vogelsang and fletcher peaks. The views on the way to the pass and from the pass itself are amazing. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is yosemite park hdq which is approximately miles away and has an elevation of 3,966 feet 6,375 feet lower than vogelsang lake. Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Click to download a geotiff file viewable in pdf maps. If youre doing yosemite just by car, the free maps below will be sufficient. Carrying only a daypack with minimal supplies, you can hike all day in yosemites alpine wonderland, then dream the night away in a comfy cot. Also, how difficult is the hike up rafferty creek to the vogelsang area. Here youll find both summer and winter trail maps, as well as maps from every campground and the overall park brochure maps.
Go here for the topo map of vogelsangtoyosemite valley via merced lake. If youre doing a lot of hiking or any overnight trip, youll want to purchase a detailed trail map, such as the national geographic trails illustrated map or the fantastic tom harrison map neither of these maps is detailed enough for offtrail travel, so youll want the largescale. Arch rock entrance hetch hetchy entrance yosemite national park p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l p a c i f i c c r e s t t r a i l j o h n m uir t r a i l j o h n m u i r t r a i l t a m a r a c k c r e e k gro u s e c r k. Yosemite national park august 18, 2011 having arrived at vogelsang high sierra camp yesterday after a 7mile walk that proved more tiring than its mere 1,700foot gain would suggest, i feel somewhat rundown today despite a nice dinner and a huge breakfast in the camp dining hall. You will camp along pristine mountain streams, alpine lakes and at the highest of the high sierra camps at. Vogelsang pass and high sierra camp 5very strenuous allday, climb 1800 ft. Both of these places leave little to be desired in the way of what one thinks a high mountain camp and pass should be. From the pass, the trail makes a short, but steep, descent to a crossing of lewis creek near its headwaters. Best fishing trails in yosemite national park alltrails. Below is the official yosemite national park map as a jpeg and in three geocoded formats, as a geotiff, as a kmz file, and in oruxmaps format. Visiting yosemite wilderness on foot visiting yosemite national park by road free wilderness permits are required yearround for all overnight trips into yosemite wilderness.
Yosemite national park is one of the most stunning and popular areas in the country. Yosemite national park yosemite, ca 95389 aramark is an authorized concessioner of the national park service and is the primary concessioner in yosemite national park. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is yosemite park hdq which is approximately miles away and has an elevation of 3,966 feet 6,7 feet lower than vogelsang pass. Vogelsang camp, lake, peak and pass were all named for a california fish and game commissioner sometime around the turn of the twentieth century, but the name itself may be singularly appropriate. Getting to yosemite national park driving to yosemite. Vogelsang pass topo map in mariposa county, california. At 10, feet of elevation, the vogelsang high sierra camp is the highest of yosemites five backcountry camps. You will camp along pristine mountain streams, alpine lakes and at the highest of the high sierra camps at the foot of vogelsang peak. Lyell and view of vogelsang pass, yosemite national.
The camp chef prepares hearty meals think springmix salad. Download the official yosemite park map pdf my yosemite park. The original publication of the map in 1989 included the map, described map units and provided correlations, as well as a geologic summary and references, all on the same sheet. Vogelsang is the highest of the high sierra camps at over 10,000 feet above sea level. Lyell and view of vogelsang pass, yosemite national park. Vogelsang high sierra camp discover yosemite national park. People travel from all over the globe to explore its wilderness areas and see firsthand the wellknown attractions such as yosemite falls, the tallest waterfall in the u. Please read for the latest updates on closures impacting our operations. Location of vogelsang camp in yosemite national park, ca. Yosemite maps for visitors discover yosemite national park. This backpacking trip goes through the yosemite high country south of highway 120, beginning at tuolumne meadows and heading south through lyell canyon. From the south, out of fresno, take ca41 north through oakhurst to the south entrance. The trails from tuolumne meadows to yosemite valley including the trail up the merced river to merced lake and over vogelsang to pick up the jmt in lyell canyon are also covered, and these. It would be close to 10 miles to emeric lake, but the last 4 miles or so would be flat and downhill.
Walk along the bike path toward lower yosemite fall. You can also see an overview of the main hiking trails, but be sure to pick up an actual trail map before you head out into the. Vogelsang pass trail hiking trail, yosemite valley, california. Vogelsang peak, california topographic map and nearby trails. After enjoying the view, head back down the same route and back to camp. Even better, you can leave the freezedried beef stroganoff at home. Interactive map of yosemite national park search lodging, activities, points of interest inside the park and in the surrounding area.
If youre looking for a yosemite map, youve come to the right place. The vogelsang high sierra camp map 40 kb shows the highest of the. We got a late start up the rafferty creek trail toward the vogelsang high sierra camp. Home archives vogelsang loop yosemite national park vogelsang loop yosemite national park map. Vogelsang peak is a peak in the cathedral range of yosemite national park, located in northeastern.
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