Spent two nights waiting for Sierra Storm to pass before heading to Evolution Lake Valley. CA.

This campground is always a great place to start ones journey into Yosemite National Forest. The backpackers campground has more to offer than just a place to rest your head, you are able to meet other backpackers and talk about the current conditions of the trail. There is a wonderful Ranger Talk that you can learn about the area's history and later have a hot cup of chocolate with.

Arrived one summer morning at about 5:30am just in time to watch a storm pass through the area and introduce a wonderful sunrise full of big white puffy clouds. The vegetation came alive the Joshua Trees, the cactus and flowers were all perked up and some puddles of rain water still covered the ground in a few areas.

Had a wonderful time exploring the area of the Alabama Hills below and was a wonderful campsite to beat the heat of the valley, at that time was over 100 degrees. The stream was flowing and had just been load with fish, the campground was open and as well as the store/restaurant. The Burger and Beer was a welcome site after a week in the sierras, the big surprise was breakfast, the single pancake was big enough to feed three people. Do not order the short stack unless you have an army of people to feed. The campsite was kept very clean and well organized, firewood for campfires and an abundance of information about the hike to the top and surrounding areas.