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DCosby
climber
Charlotte, NC
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 28, 2010 - 11:14am PT
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Anyone have recommendations on where to stay near or in Yosemite in early November on a budget? We are east coast climbers who haven't been to the valley for over a decade. We will be in the bay area and have just two nights to head up. We have two kids who have never been and we really want to give them the experience of at least seeing the place even if climbing time is extremely limited.
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Sep 28, 2010 - 11:20am PT
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Some people are still allowed to camp although dossing is even cheaper.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Sep 28, 2010 - 11:25am PT
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It is perhaps a 30+minute drive to the Valley floor, but if you want a better hotel/motel look into Oakhurst. I think it is nicer than Mariposa and cheaper than el Portal. Oakhurst is just minutes from the Wawona entrance.
Of course, if camping is an option you should be able to secure a spot at that time of the year. A step up (some would claim) are the Curry tents in the Valley.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Sep 28, 2010 - 12:01pm PT
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Oakurst is over an hours drive from the valley, at this time due to construction on Rt. 41 you can add a half hour to that!
Yosemite View Lodge is about a half hours drive, rates might be lessened in Nov. for off season.
Indoor swimming pool, and hot tubs out doors, super nice. Some rooms have kitchens.
The valley has the some tent cabins with heat in curry village, rates vary at different seasons, cold in Curry Village, maybe ice forming on the ground.
There are also tent cabins/wood cabins at Cedar Lodge in El Portal, a friend of mine loves it there.
The Bug Hostel in Mid Pines is great as well.
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Ihateplastic
Trad climber
It ain't El Cap, Oregon
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Sep 28, 2010 - 12:25pm PT
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Jobee... Is it really?! It never felt that long to me. I just checks GMaps and you are oh so correct. I withdraw that recommendation. I guess I drive too fast...
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Pie
Trad climber
So-Cal
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Sep 28, 2010 - 01:09pm PT
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2nd the Bug, cheap(er) and really nice people.
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DCosby
climber
Charlotte, NC
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 28, 2010 - 01:14pm PT
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Thanks for the ideas. We are flying so we will have no camping gear.
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Jobee
Social climber
El Portal Ca.
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Sep 28, 2010 - 02:20pm PT
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You were just enjoying the beauty Plastic!
Oakurst is nice though, they have good pizza, and a theater.
-smiling your way!
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Brokedownclimber
Trad climber
Douglas, WY
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Sep 28, 2010 - 02:34pm PT
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Oakhurst has a decent Mexican Restaurant, as well as supermarkets.
However,
IF THE TRIP IS DONE ON A WEEKEND, THE DISRUPTION OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS MINIMAL!
I stayed outside the park at Summerdale CG at the end of August; not sure but I think it's closed in November.
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