{"id":21672,"date":"2025-10-05T06:19:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T13:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=21672"},"modified":"2025-11-29T07:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:58:15","slug":"into-the-backcountry-of-yosemite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=21672","title":{"rendered":"Into the Backcountry of Yosemite"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"22826\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"22827\">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<\/script>\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75d9f3b99566bc7447d9657db8251332 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Final day in Yosemite,<\/strong> and HC wants to try a hike into the backcountry. Early morning driving to a remote section, he finds the start of a trail which he thinks is called Table Top. The open meadow before him shines in morning light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"21687\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=21687\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756546981&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0001359989120087&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778264981.858787.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-200c536e481698dfc915118bc81e44e8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Heightened awareness<\/strong> fills his headspace as he gets going along the trail. The repeated warning signs of bear activity will do that to a person. He first comes to the smooth limestone of Table Top, thinks about climbing the rock initially, but changes his mind and decides to stick to the official trail and hike along the mighty rock&#8217;s circumference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-attachment-id=\"21678\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=21678\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?fit=4032%2C2268&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,2268\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;374&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756548910&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?fit=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HipstamaticPhoto-778266910.753986.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-668cbd85e6fd2dc81c198ac1027e4a30 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Paranoia starts to creep <\/strong>in after a couple of miles, the silence and lack of other people start to mess with HC&#8217;s mind. Luckily though the trail opens up to a flowing river and a handful of other hikers enjoying the cool waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"21674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=21674\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756550555&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00033101621979477&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778268555.243435.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f85b5e2639f4da68954bb3af92897762 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Following<\/strong> the downward trajectory of the water, HC makes his way from the group of hikers to a more solitary spot. The powerful energy emanating here is healing. He stays here for a lengthy spell, taking it all in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"21683\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=21683\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756548864&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00016199578810951&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778266864.279115.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74285a999cc248a3e0c3a40e94bd902a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>HC decides to explore the waterfall<\/strong>, as the group of hikers have left their spot. He finds a trail unexpectedly, one that seems to be different from the trail he entered this area&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-268dbfd62062f7ab5d6b12adaf07bca8 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\">Past the waterfall, he stumbles across of young Buck resting in the shade on the trail. The two stare each other down, not with animosity but more so curiosity. HC walks slowly toward the deer, the buck&#8217;s eyes stay on HC as it backs up into the forest. The encounter with nature is thrilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-attachment-id=\"21690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?attachment_id=21690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 16 Pro Max&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1756543273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00069589422407794&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mywalkabout.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/OriginalPhoto-778261273.819552.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80545bb2b5e5add9835ee4b77d8fe2f1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>So no bear encounters<\/strong> happened on this short hike into Yosemite&#8217;s backcountry, and the trail ends up connecting back to the main trail that started this adventure. HC gets back to his vehicle, opens his cooler and makes another picnic lunch under the mountains of this special National Park. 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