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Join Our Trusted Guides For Private Day Hiking Tours in Yosemite or Olympic National Parks!

To get the most out of Yosemite or Olympic on a time crunch, there’s no better experience than a hiking tour with our knowledgable guides! We offer customizable route options ranging from easy and informative valley tours to intense and adventurous mountain ascents, featuring some of the best trails on the West Coast! Explore life-changing views and rich history with the knowledgeable eye of our expert staff guiding you through encounters with both icons and local secrets. If you’re looking for a challenge, check out our Extended Day hiking tours (like Half Dome in a Day!) which combine both the wow and excitement factors into an unforgettable experience. We’ll bring gear and snacks!

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“We did 2 day hikes with Lasting Adventures. We were a party of 9 with 2 families. The guides were extremely knowledgeable, and kept everyone entertained from our 12 year old to young adults and older adults. The pace was just perfect with enough breaks.” –TripAdvisor, May 2021

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Sol Duc Lovers Lane Loop Day Hike

  • Olympic National Park
The Lover’s Lane trail follows the Sol Duc river upstream, connecting to Sol Duc campground, Sol Duc Falls and the resort/ hot spring.

Trip Highlights:

  • Sol Duc Falls
  • Sitka Spruce
  • Sol Duc Hot Springs

Difficulty:

Easy

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Lake Crescent, Mt. Storm King & Marymere Falls

  • Olympic National Park
Mt. Storm King and Marymere falls share the same parking destination. One is a very popular family friendly hike to a waterfall, and the other is an exposed romp up to a summit with fantastic views of Lake Crescent.

Trip Highlights:

  • Lake Crescent
  • Marymere Falls
  • Mt Storm King

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Hurricane Hill & Klahhane Ridge

  • Olympic National Park
Whether you need a day hike for the whole family or the perfect trail to round out your first visit to Olympic National Park, our Hurricane Hill Hike & Klahhane Ridge Hike departing from the Hurricane Ridge Visitors Center offer unforgettable experiences and unparalleled views. Choose the from the options below.

Trip Highlights:

  • Hurricane Ridge
  • Awesome Guides
  • Bailey Range Views

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

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Sentinel Dome and Taft Point from Glacier Point

  • Yosemite National Park
Awesome Views, Amazing Experiences, and Accomplishments!

Trip Highlights:

  • Glacier Point
  • Taft Point
  • Sentinel Dome

Difficulty:

Moderate

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Glacier Point Down the Panorama and Mist Trails

  • Yosemite National Park
Great downhill hike for first time visitors to Yosemite!

Trip Highlights:

  • Glacier Point
  • Panorama Trail
  • Yosemite Valley

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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View from our Hetch Hetchy and Wapama Falls Hike
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Hetch Hetchy and Wapama Falls Day Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
Come see 19th and 20th century construction, the effects of water and minerals on an ecosystem, and this beautiful and lesser known valley that John Muir called his favorite.

Trip Highlights:

  • Wapama Falls
  • Wild Flowers
  • O'Shaughnessy Dam

Difficulty:

Easy-Moderate

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Rialto Beach views on one of our Olympic Backpacking Trips to the Ozette Coast
  • Private Day Hikes

Rialto Beach Tide Pooling Hike

  • Olympic National Park
The Rialto Beach Tide Pooling tour highlights the coastal area of the Olympic Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean. These great Olympic hiking tours are well suited for families and hikers of all abilities who are interested in learning about the coastal section of Olympic National Park.

Trip Highlights:

  • Tidal Pools
  • Hole-in-the-Wall
  • Marine Life

Difficulty:

Easy

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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One of our Olympic Hiking Tours along the Ozette Coast
  • Private Day Hikes

Ozette Triangle Day Hike

  • Olympic National Park
This Olympic hiking tour features more variety than any other hike, and takes visitors through lush old-growth forests, past coastal meadows, and all the way to the Pacific coastline with breathtaking sea stacks and sea life scattered across its length.

Trip Highlights:

  • Sea Stacks
  • Petroglyphs
  • Old Growth Forests

Difficulty:

Easy-Moderate

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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View from one of our Olympic Hiking Tours to Maiden Peak
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Maiden Peak Hike

  • Olympic National Park
Our Maiden Peak Olympic Hiking Tours explore the eastern section of the Grand Ridge trail, the highest maintained trail in the park. Along the way, you will get unparalleled, wide open views of the northern Cascade Mountains to the east, Vancouver Island to the north, and Grand Valley and panoramic views of the Olympic mountains to the South.

Trip Highlights:

  • Strait of Juan de Fuca
  • Grand Valley
  • Maiden Peak

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Tuolumne Meadows - Yosemite Day Hikes
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Tuolumne Meadows Tour

  • Yosemite National Park
This is a great hike for those looking to explore an area of the park known to the locals to contain all of the same majesty as Yosemite Valley with fewer crowds and congestion. 

Trip Highlights:

  • Lembert Dome
  • Soda Springs
  • Tuolumne Meadows

Difficulty:

Easy-Moderate

Trip Length:

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May Lake on our Mount Hoffman Yosemite Hiking Tours
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Mount Hoffman Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
One of the best Yosemite hiking tours, Mount Hoffmann is a lesser known peak which is actually quite easily reached with an exciting scramble at the top.

Trip Highlights:

  • Mount Hoffmann
  • A John Muir Favorite
  • May Lake

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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View from Clouds Rest - Yosemite Day Hikes
  • Private Day Hikes

Clouds Rest Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
This challenging 14.5-mile day hike is a favorite for guests and guides alike, making it among our most popular Yosemite hiking tours.

Trip Highlights:

  • Clouds Rest Summit
  • Tenaya Lake
  • Half Dome Views

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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North Dome Day Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
Our North Dome tour takes visitors to the peak of North Dome, directly across Tenaya Canyon from Half Dome with an awe-inspiring view of the northwest face. A favorite Yosemite Hiking Tour for guides and guests alike.

Trip Highlights:

  • Half Dome Views
  • Cathedral Rocks
  • Sentinel Dome

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Giant Sequoias on one of our Yosemite Day Hikes
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Giant Sequoia Grove Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
The Giant Sequoia Grove day hike highlights the iconic ‘big trees’ of the Sierra Nevada.

Trip Highlights:

  • Tuolumne Grove
  • Giant Sequoias
  • Secluded Forest

Difficulty:

Easy-Moderate

Trip Length:

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Yosemite Mist Trail
  • Private Day Hikes

Yosemite Mist to 4-Mile Trail

  • Yosemite National Park
The Yosemite Mist Trail hike offers beautiful scenery of Yosemite’s astonishing landmarks from start to finish.

Trip Highlights:

  • Yosemite Valley
  • El Capitan
  • Mist Trail

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Ready to summit Half Dome on one of our Yosemite Hiking Tours
  • Private Day Hikes

Half Dome in a Day

  • Yosemite National Park
Our most epic Yosemite Hiking Tour! Half Dome in a day consists of a 16-mile round-trip trek that takes all day and ascends nearly 5,000 feet beside two majestic waterfalls and a steep cable route before arriving at the top of the famous 8,842′ granite dome.

Trip Highlights:

  • Half Dome
  • Vernal & Nevada Falls
  • Mist Trail

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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On the way up to Yosemite Falls on our Yosemite Hiking Tours
  • Private Day Hikes

Yosemite Falls Day Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
The strenuous Yosemite Falls hike takes you up a number switchbacks beside incredible outlooks and waterfalls to award you with the famous lookout at the top of the falls. A Yosemite hiking tours classic!

Trip Highlights:

  • Yosemite Falls
  • Views of Yosemite Valley
  • Yosemite Point

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Yosemite Day Hikes along the Mist Trail
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Mist Trail / Nevada Fall Loop

  • Yosemite National Park
For waterfall lovers that can handle an uphill climb, the Mist Trail & Nevada Fall Loop Day Hike is for you! This Yosemite Hiking tour follows the park’s most popular trail.

Trip Highlights:

  • Yosemite's Most Popular Trail
  • John Muir & Panorama Trails
  • Incredible Waterfalls

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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The view from Glacier Point on one of our Yosemite Hiking Tours
  • Private Day Hikes

4-Mile Trail to Glacier Point Day Hike

  • Yosemite National Park
Our 4-Mile Trail to Glacier Point Yosemite hiking tour is a perfect option for visitors looking to challenge their fitness while experiencing some of the best views in Yosemite Valley.

Trip Highlights:

  • Glacier Point
  • Yosemite Falls
  • Half Dome Views

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour

  • Yosemite National Park
The Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour highlights a variety of iconic and popular features in Yosemite Valley as well as some of the lesser known gems.

Trip Highlights:

  • El Capitan
  • Yosemite Valley
  • Bridalveil Fall

Difficulty:

Easy

Trip Length:

Day Hike
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