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Guided Backpacking Trips

Top-Rated Guided Backpacking Trips in Yosemite, Olympic, and Joshua Tree National Parks!

Join us for a featured adventure or customize your own Guided Backpacking Trips with your family, friends, or group! Our guided multi-day trips can be tailored to your group’s experience and fitness levels, and can feature any number of icons on your bucket list. Each of the options on our featured tour menu offers an entirely unique experience in different areas of each park, but don’t worry—our staff will help you choose! With trips ranging from 2 to 5 days and easy to strenuous, there are options for every visitor. The best part? We provide top-of-the-line gear and gourmet food (did someone say backcountry breakfast burritos?)!

“We backpacked with a group of 7 other people from ‘Backpacker’s Camp’ to Mae Lake, up to Mt Hoffman, Cloud’s Rest, and finally completed the trip with an amazing last day, summiting Half Dome at sunrise! It. Was. Incredible!! Our guides immediately made us feel comfortable and excited. Their passion for the wilderness, people, and their career as a guide is contagious. If you have the chance to go on a Lasting Adventures trip – please do it!”TripAdvisor, Sept 2021

Join Our #1-Trusted Guide Service For An Unforgettable Backpacking Adventure!

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