Yosemite National Park’s high country has fewer people exploring and the further you go, the more secluded your trip will become. So, make the trip up Tioga Pass and drop into Tuolumne Meadows to snag your backpacking permit for the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. Below, you will find a wide variety of information on backpacking the Grand Tuolumne River as well other options for when you visit Yosemite National Park.