With nearly 700 miles of well-defined trails radiating from Yosemite
Valley to all sections of the park, and with, for the most part, camps,
lodges, or hotels situated within an easy day’s walking distance from
each other, conditions in Yosemite are particularly adapted to hiking
trips. The hiker may go “light”, depending upon the hotels and lodges
for accommodations, or he may pack his entire outfit either on his back
or upon a pack animal and thereby be entirely independent. During July
and August ranger-naturalists conduct regular 7-day hikes through the
High Sierra, stopping each night at one of the High Sierra camps above
mentioned. There is no charge for this guide service, but hikers
desiring to go with these guides should register at the museum in
advance.
[Illustration: Roads in Yosemite Valley.]