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North Rim Route: Porcupine Creek to Tamarack Creek

Backpacking2 days18.8 mi (one-way)
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Itinerary

Porcupine Creek Trailhead
7 mi • 1,700 ft gain
Upper Yosemite Falls Camp
11.8 mi • 2,100 ft gain
Tamarack Creek Trailhead
Driving directions

How to get a permit

This trip requires a Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit. Reservations depend on your start date:

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Trips starting between October 21, 2024 and April 24, 2025

Permits required. Quota in effect.

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Permit details

Here is how to fill out the Yosemite National Park Wilderness Permit application:

Entry PointPorcupine Creek
Exit PointTamarack Creek
Camp AreaYosemite Falls

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