Yosemite Hiking Guide
Yosemite Hiking Guide

I would really like to go Hiking in Yosemite, just not with a guide or on a trail. Is this possible?
I'm really good in the woods with hiking and such. So I really want to go hiking for an extended amount of time. About 3-6 weeks and really just live off of the land. I understand the dangers with the wildlife but it's worth it if. So i need to know if it's against the rules of the park.
Yes, you can hike a lot of places in Yosemite but you will need a permit and yes there are a lot of rules. Living off the land for a month will be a HUGE problem. If you tell the park service you intend to do that they will probably deny a permit. Conversation is where it is at, particularly in a national park. Take only pictures and leave only foot prints. That is not consistent with living off the land. If you want to do that, go visit a national forest area, not a national park. Consider the area around Mineral King south of Sequoia.
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Yosemite National Park (Jon's Hiking Guides) $19.95 This DVD hiking guide covers Yosemite's best day hikes and backpacking trips. Day hikes featured include: Half dome; Vernal, Nevada, Bridalveil, Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls, the 4 Mile (Glacier Point), Mirror Lake, and the Valley Loop trails. These trails vary from 1/2 mile jaunts to 17 mile journeys - some of which can be backpacked. The backpacking trails connect Tuolumne Meadows and vicinity... |
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Top Trails: Yosemite: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $10.42 Used From: $10.19 |
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Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 must-do” Yosemite hikes. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, you’ll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to their skills, schedules, and preferences... |
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100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park List Price: $18.95 Sale Price: $9.69 Used From: $6.60 |
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Your guide to the best assortment of family walks, day hikes, overnighters, weekend trips, and backpacking adventures that Yosemite National Park has to offer! 100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park includes Yosemite Valley (Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan), Tuolumne Meadows (great for peak bagging), Hetch Hechy Reservoir (excellent, less trafficked trails above the reservoir and along the Tuolumne River), Wawona (see the giant Sequioas), and Glacier Point area (more opportunity for solitude yet less than an hour outside the valley)... |
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Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $11.73 Used From: $11.73 |
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Yosemite and neighboring Sequoia & Kings Canyon occupy the most spectacular region of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet. Beth Kohn, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition... |
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Hiker's Guide to the High Sierra Yosemite: The Valley and Surrounding Uplands (High Sierra Hiking Guide) List Price: $15.00 Sale Price: $9.32 Used From: $1.21 |
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This compact guide to El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Yosemite National Park’s famous waterfalls is packed with the park’s 25 best dayhikes and 5 top backpacking trips, plus a handy four-color, fold-out topographic map (the updated 15-minute Yosemite quad)... |
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One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $8.81 Used From: $9.40 |
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This is the only guide for hiking to the top of Half Dome - the signature landmark of Yosemite National Park, CA. It provides a history of the original Indian inhabitants of the area. The unique geological formations are explained... |
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Yosemite National Park: A Natural History Guide to Yosemite and Its Trails with Map List Price: $18.95 Sale Price: $18.95 Used From: $4.74 |
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In this recent edition of our classic bestseller, all trail descriptions have been updated. Schaffer also covers the practical aspects of hiking including regulations, permits, trailheads, campgrounds, and more... |
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Best Easy Day Hiking Guide and Trail Map Bundle: Yosemite National Park (Best Easy Day Hikes Series) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $11.33 Used From: $11.33 |
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Sampling twenty-four of the most scenic and least physically challenging trails within the park, this guide features spectacular hikes accessible by paved road, and none is difficult to find. This indispensable guide provides accurate hike descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and concise trail information for the author's favorite trails... |
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Moon Spotlight Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes Camping and Hiking List Price: $8.95 Sale Price: $5.05 Used From: $1.21 |
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Moon Spotlight Yosemite and Mammoth Lakes Camping and Hiking is a 130-page compact guide covering Yosemite National Park and Mammoth Lakes that is perfect for campers or hikers looking for a backcountry campsite or a place to pitch a tent... |
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Hiker's Guide to the High Sierra Yosemite: The Valley and Surrounding Uplands (High Sierra Hiking Guide) List Price: $15.00 Sale Price: $9.32 Used From: $1.21 |
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This compact guide to El Capitan, Half Dome, Glacier Point, and Yosemite National Park’s famous waterfalls is packed with the park’s 25 best dayhikes and 5 top backpacking trips, plus a handy four-color, fold-out topographic map (the updated 15-minute Yosemite quad)... |
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Best Easy Day Hiking Guide and Trail Map Bundle: Yosemite National Park (Best Easy Day Hikes Series) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $11.33 Used From: $11.33 |
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Sampling twenty-four of the most scenic and least physically challenging trails within the park, this guide features spectacular hikes accessible by paved road, and none is difficult to find. This indispensable guide provides accurate hike descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and concise trail information for the author's favorite trails... |
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Top Trails: Yosemite: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $10.42 Used From: $10.19 |
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Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 must-do” Yosemite hikes. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, you’ll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to their skills, schedules, and preferences... |
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100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park List Price: $18.95 Sale Price: $9.69 Used From: $6.60 |
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Your guide to the best assortment of family walks, day hikes, overnighters, weekend trips, and backpacking adventures that Yosemite National Park has to offer! 100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park includes Yosemite Valley (Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, El Capitan), Tuolumne Meadows (great for peak bagging), Hetch Hechy Reservoir (excellent, less trafficked trails above the reservoir and along the Tuolumne River), Wawona (see the giant Sequioas), and Glacier Point area (more opportunity for solitude yet less than an hour outside the valley)... |
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Yosemite National Park (Jon's Hiking Guides) List Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $19.95 |
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This is a 2010 revision of our best-selling DVD (initially released in 2005). This edition explores Yosemite Valley and beyond including; Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, the Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point and Tioga Roads... |
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Hiking Yosemite National Park, 2nd (Hiking Guide Series) (Regional Hiking Series) List Price: $11.99 |
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This fully revised and updated guide to hiking in Yosemite National Park will help readers choose and plan a day hike or backpacking trip best suited to their time, energy, experience, and personal preferences... |
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Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $11.73 Used From: $11.73 |
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Yosemite and neighboring Sequoia & Kings Canyon occupy the most spectacular region of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet. Beth Kohn, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition... |
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Map & Guide - Yosemite Valley List Price: $2.95 Sale Price: $3.95 |
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This is an excellent low cost map & guide and is a work of art. It is a valuable tool to use in trip planning, helpful while visiting Yosemite, and a fine souvenir after your vacation. Hard to beat at this price! |
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One Best Hike: Yosemite's Half Dome List Price: $14.95 Sale Price: $8.81 Used From: $9.40 |
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This is the only guide for hiking to the top of Half Dome - the signature landmark of Yosemite National Park, CA. It provides a history of the original Indian inhabitants of the area. The unique geological formations are explained... |











