How bad are the mosquitos in Yosemite and Little Yosemite Valley?

[Dan Momii]

Hi Everybody,

I am planning on hiking to Little Yosemite Valley via Glacier Point in week or so and am wondering how bad the mosquitos are there. I plan on carry a head net and some repellant. Thanks.

Dan

[David Thomas]

I've been to YV scores of times and passed thru LYV on the way to Half Dome 20 times. I wouldn't bring the headset and only the smallest container of 100% DEET. LYV is very dry and well drained except from the river which has fish in it. So I've never noticed any problem. In YV, in the evening, if not hiking, and you're near a meadow, then use a little DEET.

[Dan Momii]

Hi David,

Thanks for the info. I probably will bring a headnet anyway, because I am thinking of camping in or near Echo Valley or Merced Lake.

Dan

[joseph peterson]

Bring the headnet.

[Bob Gross]

"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

Leave the DEET. Take the headnet.

–B.G.–

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