DatesJun 6th - Jun 12th 2010 Service ProjectRemoving invasive weeds, campsite restoration Free DaysDayhiking, swimming, photography AccommodationsBackpack camping Trip RatingStrenuous : 5 mile backpack with 1220-ft elevation gain. Pack animal supported. LeadersBill Sheppard Equipment |
Yosemite National Park, located in the central Sierra Nevada Mountains is one of the first wilderness parks in the United States. It is best know for its waterfalls but within its nearly 1,200 square miles you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area and much more. Our trip will take place in the Hetch Hetchy section of the park. Around the turn of the 20th century, Hetch Hetchy Valley became the center of a bitter political struggle when the City of San Francisco wanted to dam the Tuolumne River inside Yosemite National Park as a source of drinking water and hydroelectric power. In 1913, conservationists led by John Muir lost the battle when Congress passed the Raker Act, authorizing the construction of O'Shaughnessy Dam. Even with the dam and reservoir, this is a beautiful part of the Sierras. Large sheets and domes of granite, expansive views and high peaks abound. Come visit backcountry Yosemite and help us Give Something Back to this premier park. Our Yosemite National Park service project is invasive weed removal in a remote, tucked-away high sierra valley where wetlands and wildlife abound. We'll also conduct a day of campsite restoration in a more heavily-used camping area. This project requires participants to hike several miles each day to the work sites with day packs, and includes a backpack of approximately 5 miles to Rancheria Falls where we'll set up a basecamp nearby. The Park Service will supply pack support to carry the tools, food and commissary gear to camp. This is a non-smoking project.
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