Rush Creek to Tuolumne Meadows

A few thoughts:

It's a good trip. Rush Creek is a good climb, and unless you get an early start, TIL might be a stretch~ but you can always camp along the way. Remember that you can't camp at the East end of TIL, so that will add some time as well.

Just North of TIL is a series of small tarns that have great views, which would be another option.

Lyell NOBO is a long easy hike~about 15 miles from Donahue to Tuolumne Meadows. I would not plan to spend two nights there. Ansel Adams is more scenic, for my money.

This is a three day trip for me, with an early start onbthe first day: night 1 at TIL, night 2 in Lyell, and then out.

Of course, going up Rush creek you could go South to Clark Lakes, then to Garnet..,and add both distance and days.

In my opinion Lyell Canyon isn't all that interesting compared to nearby areas. Of course that relative, since it's all beautiful. What about a loop starting at Agnew Meadows? Really easy to plan as many nights as you want between Ediza Lake and Donahue.

@kkcy93 – did you end up doing this trip? How was it? Where do you camp?