2014 SURVIVAL GUIDE - YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
PROPOSED ITINERARY - TEXAS FLATS CAMPGROUND - CEDAR LOOP @ SIERRA NEVADA

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
37.39278, -119.58167
37°23'34"N, 119°34'54"W

• Take Highway 41 north through Oakhurst past Rd. 222 (aka Bass Lake turn off), to Road 632 (aka Sky Ranch Road). 
• Turn right, travel 7 miles, and turn right on FS6S40 towards Soquel Campground. 
• Travel for 1 mile, turn left on 6S08, cross the bridge and continue left through Greys Mt. Campground. 
• Travel for 1 mile, turn left on 6S38, and continue for 2 miles to Texas Flat Campground. (Distances approximate).

ITINERARY

THURSDAY, JUNE 19

• 6:30 AM  JUNE 19
• Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center by In-N-Out (118 Freeway & Porter Ranch Dr)
• 7:30 AM JUNE 19
• Caravan Leaves
• 9:30 PM Pit Stop 
• 12:00 PM Lunch Oakhurst (please make sure to bring money for this)
• 2:00 PM Arrive at Campground

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

• AM Breakfast
• PM Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE231

• AM Breakfast
• PM Dinner

SUNDAY, JUNE 22

• Breakfast Devotional
• 10:00 AM Check-Out

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...

• Lunch sandwiches will be provided.  There are restaurants and markets in Yosemite Valley for more substantial lunches.
• Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
• Setup your carpool with other campers now.
• Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
• Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately 600 miles.  4.5 hours drive one-way.
• Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
• If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
• Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
• If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
• Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
• There are toilets at our campground.
• There is NO WATER SERVICE at our campground
• We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
• Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
• BEAR COUNTRY! All food must be locked in lockers!

WHAT TO BRING

• Tent
• Sleeping Bag
• Pillow
• Air Mattress (optional)
• Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
• Towels
• Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
• Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
• Nail clippers.
• Bundle of Fire wood per car.

OTHER EQUIPMENT

• Flashlight
• Portable lamps
• Insect repellant (with DEET)
• Sunscreen
• First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
• Chair
• Batteries for radios and flashlights
• Coolers for food storage

OTHER

• Tool Box
• Camera (for making memories)
• Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 6 days (esp. water)!!!
• Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
• Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
• Coins for showers

*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.