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Don’t be fooled by news about “Yosemite Closing”

Yosemite will not close in full this summer

Yosemite has issued warning that ONLY the eastern section of the Yosemite Valley may be closed preemptively due to flooding risks when the temperatures rise and the snow melt increases rapidly. This is one very small 4-5 square-mile area within the larger park that is nearly 1200 square miles in area. We will continue to run our backpacking trips and day hikes throughout the summer. If your day hike or trip is scheduled to meet in the eastern section of Yosemite Valley and it is scheduled to close preemptively for flooding concerns; we will contact you to reschedule to another meeting area, or to a new date. For more information see our 2023 Yosemite Snowpack and Summer Expectations blog.

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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK GUIDED BACKPACKING TRIPS

If you would like to visit the Yosemite backcountry for an extended adventure that will be sure to create memories to last a lifetime, check out any of our Yosemite backpacking trips! From summiting Half Dome & Clouds rest on a single trip, to trekking from May Lake to Snow Creek, we’ve got options for all interests and abilities. Our experienced guides have an extensive knowledge of the Yosemite backcountry and will give you the best backpacking experience possible. 

On all backpacking trips we will teach the principles of Leave No Trace ethics, and as requested other wilderness skills such as map and compass, survival skills, ecology, geology, and cooking, just to name a few. If the best backpacking in Yosemite is on your bucket list, let us help you check it off with one of our trips below!!

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View from Glacier point to half dome on one of our Yosemite backpacking trips
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Glacier Point to Half Dome

  • Yosemite National Park
Looking for an incredible Yosemite backpacking trip that summits Half Dome? This unforgettable adventure starts at Glacier Point and traverses some of the park’s most beautiful backcountry en route to the Half Dome summit.

Trip Highlights:

  • Glacier Point
  • Mist Trail
  • Half Dome

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

4 Days
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Sunset on one of our Yosemite Backpacking Trips from Clouds Rest to Half Dome
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Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest & Half Dome

  • Yosemite National Park
This Yosemite backpacking trip follows one of the most iconic sections of the John Muir Trail, weaving between majestic alpine lakes to the summits of Clouds Rest and Half Dome!

Trip Highlights:

  • Summit Half Dome
  • Clouds Rest
  • John Muir Trail

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

5 Days
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One of our Yosemite backpacking trips from Tuolumne to Half Dome
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Tuolumne Meadows to Half Dome

  • Yosemite National Park
If you’re looking to avoid the crowds and experience some of Yosemite’s most spectacular backcountry scenery, this is the Yosemite Backpacking trip for you!

Trip Highlights:

  • Granite Peaks and Domes
  • Meadows
  • High Alpine Wilderness

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

6 Days
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EXPLORE OUR YOSEMITE BACKPACKING TRIPS OFFERINGS
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Yosemite Icons Backpacking

  • Yosemite National Park
For the hiker wanting to see it all, this Yosemite Backpacking trip offers stunning views of Yosemite’s most famous landmarks from rarely seen perspectives.

Trip Highlights:

  • El Capitan
  • North Dome
  • Yosemite Falls

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

5 Days
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View of May Lake from one of our Yosemite Backpacking Trips
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May Lake to Snow Creek

  • Yosemite National Park
This family-friendly Yosemite backpacking trip includes some of the most iconic Yosemite vistas, coupled with fun and relatively mellow hiking.

Trip Highlights:

  • May Lake
  • Classic Backpacking
  • Yosemite Valley Views

Difficulty:

Moderate

Trip Length:

4 Days
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Amazing Sunsets

  • Yosemite National Park
During this five-day Yosemite Backpacking trip you’ll experience some of the park’s most pristine wilderness locations, and the most epic sunset spots!

Trip Highlights:

  • Mount Hoffman
  • Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River
  • May Lake

Difficulty:

Easy-Moderate

Trip Length:

5 Days
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Hidden Yosemite Backpacking Trip

  • Yosemite National Park
Many believe that the northern portion of Yosemite National Park is the last true wilderness of the Sierra Nevada. Explore all it has to offer on this Yosemite Backpacking Trip.

Trip Highlights:

  • Untouched Alpine Wilderness
  • Incredible Scenery
  • Granite Peaks

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

6 Days
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View from our Yosemite Backpacking trips to the grand Canyon of the tuolumne
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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne

  • Yosemite National Park
The Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne is a true gem in a less-visited area of Yosemite. Explore everything Tuolumne has to offer on this Yosemite Backpacking Trip

Trip Highlights:

  • Waterfalls
  • Granite Domes and Peaks
  • Tuolumne Meadows

Difficulty:

Strenuous

Trip Length:

5 Days
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Alpine Lakes and Summits

  • Yosemite National Park
Summit two of the park’s most iconic peaks over the course of three nights in the backcountry on this Yosemite Backpacking Trip, while camping and exploring the park’s stunning alpine lakes!

Trip Highlights:

  • May Lake
  • Tenaya Lake
  • Mount Hoffman

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

5 Days
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Yosemite Yoga Retreat
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Yosemite Yoga Retreat

  • Yosemite National Park
Let the stunning Sierra high country be your classroom for this three-day, high-adventure yoga retreat in Yosemite! Combines entry-level Yosemite Backpacking Trips & Yoga escape

Trip Highlights:

  • Certified Yoga Instructors
  • Relax and Unwind
  • Serene Atmosphere

Difficulty:

Moderate

Trip Length:

3 Days
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View from our Yosemite Backpacking Trips Founders Fall Adventure
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Founders Fall Adventure

  • Yosemite National Park
Our Founder and our Operations Director are your guides for this iconic Yosemite backpacking trip to raise funds for disadvantaged youth!

Trip Highlights:

  • High Alpine Wilderness
  • Meet the Founder
  • Fundraising Trip

Difficulty:

Moderate-Strenuous

Trip Length:

6 Days
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  • 8,555 Clients Guided Since 1997
  • 8,555 Clients Guided Since 1997

Yosemite Half Dome Guided Backpacking Trips

One of the most iconic natural wonders in the world, Half Dome draws thousands of hikers and backpackers to its summit every year. Reaching the summit at 8.839’ is a physically difficult and incredibly rewarding experience, and a must-do for any serious hiker. Half Dome requires a long uphill hike at altitude followed by a final 400 foot ascent up the side of the dome using steel cables. Since 1997, we’ve guided groups along every step of this exhilarating experience. Our catalog of Yosemite trips includes several backpacking trips that summit Half Dome, as well as our signature Half Dome in a Day Trip. These trips are among our most popular adventures, and for good reason! (All Lasting Adventures trips including required permits.)

Glacier Point to Half Dome

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Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest & Half Dome

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Tuolumne Meadows to Half Dome

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Founders Fall Adventure

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MORE YOSEMITE BACKPACKING TRIPS

In addition to offering multiple Half Dome backpacking trips, our Yosemite trips also lead clients to lesser known areas and “secrets” that we have found over the years such as off-the-trail high alpine lakes (where fish are plentiful), backcountry waterfalls, alpine meadows, hidden vistas, watering holes and natural waterslides. 

These trips explore some of our guides’ favorite parts of the park, including Sawtooth Ridge, Mt. Hoffman and the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. If you’re looking for a truly unique Yosemite backpacking trip experience, these tours are for you.

Yosemite Icons Backpacking

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May Lake to Snow Creek

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Amazing Sunsets

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Hidden Yosemite Backpacking Trip

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Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne

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Alpine Lakes and Summits

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Yosemite Yoga Retreat

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