This video is of an overnight backpacking trip on the Pohono Trail in Yosemite. The trailhead is located right across from the tunnel view parking lot. We left the trailhead on April 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and made it to camp at last light. The morning views from Stanford Point were spectacular. We took our time packing up camp while enjoying the views and listening to the birds sing. Once we were back at the trailhead we decided to take a walk in Wawona Tunnel to see if we could get the lesser known “Tunnel View” and what a treat it was.

This is a 5 night 6 day backpacking trip starting and ending at Florence Lake. Day 1: We took the ferry across Florence Lake and hiked 7 miles to a camp on the South Fork of the San Joaquin River. Day 2: We crossed into Kings Canyon National Park and hiked on the JMT/PCT until we hit the Goddard Canyon junction. We followed the Goddard Canyon trail and made camp at an area called Pig Chute. It was an 8.5 mile day. Day 3: We continued up Goddard Canyon to Martha Lake. The views through this section were spectacular. From Martha Lake we made our way cross country to Davis Lake. Mileage for the day was 11.5 miles. Day 4: We left Davis Lake and continued our cross country route to Wanda Lake where we met up with the JMT/PCT. We then headed down to Upper Colby Meadow in Evolution Valley. Mileage for the day was 10 miles. Day 5: We left our camp below the Hermit and strolled down Evolution Valley and crossing back into Sierras National Forest. We worked way to Blaney Hot Springs and made our final camp of the trip. Mileage for the day was 15 miles. Day 6: We got up early to head back to Florence Lake to catch the ferry back to the parking lot. Mileage for the day was 5.5 miles.