Monica Rose Casey's Page

Description: Moderate out and back from Tioga Road to May Lake with a 1000 ft elevation gain and loss. 5.5 miles total.Or continue from May Lake past Polly Dome Lakes and wait for a ride at Murphy Creek trail head. Downhill from May Lake 1100 ft., 9.3 miles total for this option.Trail Head: The crosswalk marked in white stripes after Olmsted Point but before Sunrise parking lot. Park on the right after the crosswalk. Fee: Yosemite entrance fee or Pass. RESERVATION REQUIRED.  If you are a…See More

Photo: From 6/7/14 Photo Album.Trail Head: Kennedy Meadows Trail Head Parking is 1.75 miles from the marked trail head. I included that distance in the hike mileage.Description: Moderate 8.7 mile up and back with 1370 foot elevation gain and loss.Trail head elevation: 6330 ft.Highest Trail elevation: 7700 ft.Fee: None.Dogs are welcome.Dinner: Kennedy Meadows Cafe or our campsites.Last hiked: 5/23/21.See More

Photo: Nick's rainbow at Wapama Falls from the first footbridge.Trail head: O'Shaunessy Dam parking lot.Elevation: 3728 ft. at the trail head.Mileage: 5.5 miles round trip to Wapama and back. 13 miles round trip to Rancheria Falls and back.Difficulty: Easy to moderately strenuous because of the total length of the hike.Fee: $35/car YNP entrance fee or pass.No dogs on this one. Dinner: Evergreen Lodge or Trail Gate.Last hiked: Apr 15, 2023.** No YNP reservation necessary for this date. See More

Photo credit hikingproject.com.Hike Description: Strenuous 8-mile CCW loop with a 2200 ft elevation loss to South Fork of the Merced, and gain back to the trailhead.Land Status: Sierra National  Forest.Trail Head: End of Hites Cove Road at information sign. Trail Head Elevation: 3900 ft.Lowest River Elevation: 1675 ft.Fee: None.Bring the dogs.Dinner: Mariposa.Last hiked: Never. See More

Trail Head: The end of Somersville Rd. in Black Diamond Mine Regional Preserve.Fee: $5.00/car and $2.00/dog but only when the kiosk is occupied. Description: Starting from River View and Acorn trails, the loops can be as little as 4.56 miles or as much as 8.8 miles. Add a mile for Rose Hill Cemetery. Dinner: Trailgate or restaurant.Bring the dogs.Last hiked: 3/17/2022 by me and Christina. See More

Inspired by the wildflowers seen at the pass and along SR-108 on 8/13/17.Description: Short, strenuous 5.0 mile up and back to St. Mary's Pass at 10,637 ft. and Sonora Peak at 11,464 ft.Elevation Gain: 2000 ft.Trail Head: .8 mile west of Sonora Pass on SR 108 at the St. Mary's Trail Head. 9427 ft. elevation. Fees: None.Dogs are welcome.Dinner: Trail Gate at the campsites at Clark Fork Campground. Sites to be determined.Last hiked 8/26/17.Consider camping at Clark Fork Campground between 7/12…See More