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• Yosemite in Spring Campout

  • Start
    25 Apr 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    28 Apr 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hodgdon Meadow Group Campground
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Yosemite in Spring Campout

  Friday to Monday, April 25-28, 2025

  Hodgdon Meadow Campground

  
  

  

  
  

  Join our group camp for 15 people at Hodgdon Meadow Campground in Yosemite National Park (elevation 4900 feet.).  Our group site is located by the west park entrance off of 120 and about 45 minutes from the Yosemite Valley.

  
  

  Yosemite in spring:   Spring is a time of transition. Warmer weather arrives in Yosemite Valley first, while higher elevation areas of the park can remain covered in snow until late spring or early summer. Waterfalls are at their peak in spring, when snow in the high country begins to melt. Rivers and streams are also at their most powerful, so use extra caution around any flowing water.  Dogwoods and early season wildflowers may be blooming.  Seasonal Road Closures will still be in effect along the Tioga Road and Glacier Point Road.  We will probably spend our time near camp, in the Valley, at Hetch Hetchy and around Crane Flat (where the Merced and Tuolumne Sequoia Groves are located). Some folks may opt to make the 90 minute drive to Wawona to visit the Mariposa Grove.

  
  

  This Rainbow Sierrans camping trip will also feature a potluck dinner on Saturday evening, and camaraderie around our propane fire pits- bring your musical instruments and favorite games too.

  FINE PRINT

  (Details to consider when deciding if this trip is appropriate for you)

  • The campground is designed for tent camping only.  Bathrooms with tap water, picnic tables, metal bear lockers (this is an active black bear area) and a group cooking area are among the amenities.  
  • End of April is early for the mountains.  Be prepared for cold mornings and evenings.  If there is a late snowstorm, we will be forced to cancel.
  • Rainbow Sierrans do not provide carpool organizing.  We are happy to put registered participants interested in ride sharing in touch as the trip gets closer.  Please understand though that if you are unable to secure a ride, RS will not refund any cancellation fees.  Additionally, RS does not provide camping equipment.  Please consult your local camping stores (Sports Basement/REI) for rental information if you need certain camping supplies.
  • Like any outdoor area, there may be bees, wasps, and mosquitoes.  Although we will do our best to minimize their presence in camp, all campers should be advised and those with allergies MUST  bring epinephrine pens if they decide to come.
  • No pets (including emotional support or therapy animals) are permitted. 

  • Registration is limited to 15 participants, first come, first served. You must be a Rainbow Sierrans member to have access to registration.  Each member may register (and additionally pay for) one guest.  We trust they will join the club before arriving in Yosemite. The cost for all participants on the trip is $60/person. 
  • MEDICAL FORM:  Follow link, fill out medical form. Download and rename it with your last name, first initial, and attach to this registration. 
  • PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT:  Follow this link to download the required Particpant Agreement. Rename it to 2025Yose_agree_lastname_firstinitial. 
  • Angela Romagnoli Camping Scholarship:  This scholarship, which provides free registration to one camper for each RS camping trip, has been established in the memory of Angie Romagnoli. It is intended for a Rainbow Sierrans member who might otherwise not be able to join a camping trip due to financial restraints.  

  Registration

  1. 1. Participants must register and pay online on the Rainbow Sierrans website.
  2. 2. No registrations will be accepted until an outing has been announced to the full membership via email announcement. 
  3. 3. Confirmed reservations are non-transferable.
  4. 4. Once the maximum number of participants is reached, a wait list will be compiled. If a cancellation occurs, individuals will be contacted in the order in which their names appear on the waitlist. Failure to respond within 24 hours will forfeit one’s place on the waitlist. Registration for most trips will close two days in advance of the trip.
  5. 5. Acceptance of any individual on any trip or outing will be at the discretion of the leader for that trip or outing.
  6. 6. Children may accompany an adult on a camping trip at the discretion of the trip leader(s).

   

  Refunds

  1. 1. All cancellations must be sent via email to the trip leader. Cancellations received at least 14 days in advance will be automatically refunded the registration fee, less $10 processing fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days before a trip will forfeit the full registration fee. If a personal or family illness or other extenuating circumstances causes a last minute cancellation, that person may appeal in writing to GovCom for a partial refund. Appeals will be reviewed by Govcom following the trip or outing conclusion, and those deemed eligible for refund will be issued, less $10 processing fee.
  2. 2. Fifty percent (50%) of the registration fee will be refunded to a qualified Outings Leader who plans and leads a group hike during a camping trip. The number of hike leaders needed and the type of hike needed (e.g. length and challenge level) shall be at the discretion of the trip Leader. Serving as a co-leader for such activities does not qualify for a refund.

  Cancellations

  1. Should the Governing Committee cancel a camping trip or outing for any reason, all registrants will receive a full refund.

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