Bob Chiurazzi's Page

Photo: Taken from the Upper Merced River Watershed Council website. Easy 7-mile out and back with minimal elevation change.Trail head: The site of Savage's Trading Post, 21 miles east of Mariposa on Hwy 140, just east of the 2006 landslide and detour.Parking: You're driving eastbound on Hwy 140. Cross the bridge over the South Fork of the Merced River and the parking lot is immediately on your left. We cross the highway to get to our trail head.  Fee: None. Dogs are welcome.Dinner: Trail Gate…See More

Trail Head: Four-Mile TH on the Valley floor, just beyond Sentinal Beach/Yellow Pine picnic areas on Southside Drive.Fee: $30 park entrance fee or pass.Description: Strenuous 9.2-Mile up and back to Glacier Point. Add the Panorama and the John Muir Trails for a 13.6-mile one way effort to Curry Village.Elevation: 4000' at the Valley floor to 7200' at Glacier Point for 3200' elevation change. No dogs on this one.Dinner: Probably the Mountain Room Bar.Last hiked: May 9, 2015.See More