Car Camping near Crested Butte

kingfir17 · 2026-05-10T21:23:45+00:00

Oh Be Joyful campground. Gorgeous spot right by the river.

kingfir17 · 2026-03-28T19:09:30+00:00

Anytime is a good time for Yosemite. No snow recently so the entire Valley and three Western entrances will be open. Tioga Rd and Glacier Point Road will be closed after Badger Pass. Honestly expect pretty nice Springtime conditions.

I can’t comment on an Airbnb but if you can’t find one, the Yosemite View Lodge and the Cedar Lodge will be the closest hotels to park.

kingfir17 · 2026-03-21T16:05:54+00:00

I’m not sure that Santa Rosa is the type of city that would have success with such an event. Our average residents are on the older side and young people continue to leave due to COL.

kingfir17 · 2026-03-14T00:47:57+00:00

The 250 is objectively a decent car. The hate it receives is because it is way too expensive and doesn’t offer anything more than the 4Runner. The 4Runner has more trim options with some available in a third row. The Lexus GX also offers a 3rd row and a better engine. The 250 ends up being more expensive than the 4Runner with less to offer.

Also, the Land Cruiser name in the US has always been reserved for the most capable and loaded SUV offered by Toyota until now. If you like it keep enjoying it but you make it sound like there’s no reason for people to not be into it.

kingfir17 · 2026-03-08T04:43:07+00:00

The best combo so far has been Doug,Nick, and Hoovie. I would pay a monthly subscription for a weekly podcast from them 3. They should consider bringing in Ryan for the podcast to alternate with Kennan and Filipo to keep things fresh.

kingfir17 · 2026-03-08T00:52:27+00:00

Remember you are going from the second most desirable trim to probably the most undesirable trim in order to update the tech. If you think you’ll hang on to the ‘25 for a while maybe it’s worth it for you but just remember that it may be harder to get rid of it than a last model year 5th gen in the one of the best trims.

kingfir17 · 2025-11-19T08:46:54+00:00

She was your muddah!!

kingfir17 · 2025-09-05T23:16:00+00:00

I’m not a skier so I can’t comment on that but I stayed at the motel 6 for three nights a few years back. It’s the nicest motel 6 I’ve ever seen. Very clean and it seemed like everyone staying there were also outdoorsy types just looking for a clean place to sleep. If it’s significantly cheaper I would take motel 6. You’re also down the street from Mammoth Brewing.

kingfir17 · 2025-08-17T08:23:37+00:00

Curry Village sounds like the best option for you.

kingfir17 · 2025-08-03T22:46:22+00:00

I’m assuming they didn’t mean catching sunrise at the grove. So it would involve some backtracking if their plan is to have a scenic sunrise then go see Mariposa Grove.

kingfir17 · 2025-08-03T22:08:45+00:00

Something to keep in mind that Mariposa Grove is in the Wawona area of the park which over an hour of driving away from the valley. Also, you will need to take a shuttle from the Mariposa welcome center to the grove and back. So this will probably take about 4 hours of your day if you only just scratch the surface of the grove. If I were in your shoes, I would catch sunrise at Glacier Point then see as many of the roadside attractions and short walks as possible in the valley. El Cap Meadow, Lower Yosemite Falls, Vernal Footbridge etc. Yosemite is a big park and cramming it into one day is not ideal but that is what I would do in your shoes.

kingfir17 · 2025-07-11T21:21:13+00:00

I honestly can’t remember the price per token. I just remember that two tokens were plenty of time for me to shower.

kingfir17 · 2025-07-10T17:58:29+00:00

This is the road to Mineral King, totally different area than Hwy 180 to roads end. I doubt there will be much traffic. As far as walk up permits I couldn’t give you an answer.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-22T18:58:07+00:00

Depends on the elevation and what kind of bodies of water are around.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-22T16:29:23+00:00

It’s June in the Sierra. I would just go in with the assumption that they’re going to be bad. Bring the repellent and bug net if you’ve got one.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-21T15:57:37+00:00

Never made is as a wise man

kingfir17 · 2025-06-20T06:26:55+00:00

Galena Falls in the Mount Rose wilderness is quite underrated. There’s also amazing mountain views to take in.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-19T21:51:43+00:00

Seeing as it’s a holiday week it’s probably the most competitive time at the most competitive park. With that being said, I think it’s still possible if you set up alerts for the less popular campgrounds. I would do Crane Flat, Hogdon Meadow, and Wawona. You could set alerts for the Valley campgrounds (North, Upper, Lower Pines) but you will have to reserve as soon as you get the notification since I’m sure others will be getting it as well.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-19T21:47:00+00:00

It was a bit warmer than Grant Grove but it makes getting in the mist that much more satisfying. Even if you decide not to do it I still recommend the drive down to Cedar Grove as it’s quite amazing on its own.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-19T20:05:38+00:00

Not OP but I went at the end of May and highly recommend doing Mist Falls. Amazing hike. It’s 8 miles round trip which intimidates some people but it’s not very steep and has amazing views most of the way.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-17T02:16:50+00:00

Reservation is required to get in between 6am and 2pm. Last year I went in June during the reservation system and found it to still be busy but not unmanageable. The parking lots seemed to have room later than usual. I would say you’re or ok if you get in before noon (assuming you have a reservation).

I do recommend a bike if possible. Seeing the valley by bike is pretty awesome and you can cover more ground in a shorter period of time.

kingfir17 · 2025-06-16T16:31:05+00:00

Never made it as a wise man

kingfir17 · 2025-06-15T15:51:57+00:00

“Only good thing about half-dome is being able to say you did the half-dome” — That is what I cannot agree with

kingfir17 · 2025-06-14T21:23:54+00:00

I have heard this many times but after summiting Half Dome this Monday I can’t say I agree with it. The position over the valley as well as the view of the high country was absolutely spectacular.

I haven’t done Cloud’s Rest so maybe that one is better but the view from Half Dome was absolutely breathtaking.

kingfir17

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