Glacier Point, Clark Range and Red Peak Pass Trail Register

Date and Time:
Fri, Jun 26, 2026; 8:00 AM (Pacific) - Thu, Jul 2, 2026  1:00 PM  (Pacific)

Organized By: SF Bay Chp Backpacking

Location: Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley, CA, USA

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Bob Waltenspiel
   forestplay@gmail.com
   707-338-1033
JP Torres
   jpinkflo@xecu.net

Loop from Glacier Point to Illilouette Valley and the south area of Yosemite National Park, The hike continues around Mt. Starr King, multiple passes including either Merced and Fernandez or Red Peak Pass.  We will stop or pass by several lakes including Rutherford,  Washburn and Merced Lakes.  Enjoy breathtaking views of alpine meadows, lush forests, and towering peaks along this route.  We will be making our last camp at Little Yosemite Valley before returning to Glacier Point.  This is a challenging 60+ mile trip over 7 days.



Most days will be ~10 miles with one day almost 12 miles.  Elevation gain and loss will be as much as + 2500' and -1700' respectively.  This is not a trip for inexperienced hikers but rather for those with several multi-day trip in their very recent past.  You will start carrying 7 day supply of food.  You will want to your pack to be as a light as possible while keeping yourself safe, warm and dry in the early season.  We will weigh your pack before departing.  Plan to carry no more than 20% of your body weight.



Every participant is strongly encouraged to arrive at the backpacker camp the night before the trip.  Attempting to arrive on the day be begin will almost certainly make you late.  Since there is very limited cell service in Yosemite NP, there is no way for you to contact leaders to update your arrival time. We will assume you have cancelled and depart without you. Details of where to meet will be given before the start of the trip.
 

Cost: $75

Signup Instructions: Please R.S.V.P below and acknowledge liability waiver. Thetrip leader will contact you to start the approval process and provide further information.

Bring: Individual commissary. Participants bring their own food and cookingequipment. Participants need to furnish their own overnight backpack gear. The leaderwill send a detailed equipment list to approved participants.

Signup Restrictions: Leader approval required for participating.

Additional Directions: We follow the current Sierra Club COVID-19 protocol.Vaccination is not required for participating in this outing. Wearing masks is optional butnot required.

Carpool: Getting from and to the trailhead is the sole responsibility of eachparticipant. The leader will provide a trip roster to all approved participants to facilitateride sharing. We recommend that drivers and riders agree in advance on costs.

Note: Carpool transportation is at the sole risk of the participants.