Water on approach to Cathedral Peak Tuolumne?

Since it is late in the season does anyone know if there is water on the approach to Cathedral Peak? My partner and I are backpacking in this weekend for part of the approach and I want to know if we will need to bring all our water in with us. Thanks! 

Are you backpacking in from the road or from somewhere else in the high country?

Budd lake or Cathedral lake will be your water source if camping, but the creek on the approach trail usually has water as well.

John Clark wrote:

Are you backpacking in from the road or from somewhere else in the high country?

Budd lake or Cathedral lake will be your water source if camping, but the creek on the approach trail usually has water as well.

Thanks. Yes the creek on the approach has water usually earlier in the year but this has been a dry year and it's now mid September, that's why I'm asking if anyone knows if there's been water recently. 

No comment on water, but if you’re planning on camping (and following the rules) you will need to hike past cathedral to be the minimum 4 miles from Tuolumne meadow.

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/upload/wildernesstrailheads.pdf

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wildregs.htm

One cannot legally camp anywhere in the Budd Lake drainage, correct?

Creek on approach from the road has plenty of water, but I would certainly filter it. Creek coming down from Matthes in the little mini-ravine/drainage is super low, and I don't know if I'd drink it, but you can filter it and see how it goes - I usually just drink it straight (no filtering) in early/mid season, but wouldn't touch it right now. You still didn't state where you are approaching from, so it's kinda tough to be as helpful as possible. good luck

Great! Thanks everyone! 

Does anyone do any wilderness backpacking in Cathedral Peak during late October?

Tioga road would need to be open, but the website is unclear on how to get a permit.  

Preeti P wrote:

Does anyone do any wilderness backpacking in Cathedral Peak during late October?

Tioga road would need to be open, but the website is unclear on how to get a permit.  

The park usually does not allow overnight parking on Tioga road after October 15th (in addition to the previously mentioned camping restrictions for the Cathedral area).

Eben Freeman wrote:

The park usually does not allow overnight parking on Tioga road after October 15th (in addition to the previously mentioned camping restrictions for the Cathedral area).

Nevertheless, the wilderness remains open.  You could have a friend drop you off.  The Yosemite website says this:

October 24 to April 2023

Most of Yosemite is covered in snow during winter. Before planning a wilderness trip during this time, please ensure you're prepared for winter conditions.

From November through April, wilderness permits are still required. You can get a wilderness permit the day before or day you intend to start your hike at the permit issuing station nearest the trailhead. While trailhead quotas are still in effect, most trailheads don't fill up. Bear canisters are only available for rental at the Valley Visitor Center.

They might close the Tuolumne wilderness office when the road restrictions start, so the "permit issuing station nearest the trailhead" could be down in the Valley.  Call them to find out 209/372-0826.