Trip Highlights:
Winter in Yosemite is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Explore Yosemite’s scenic snow-covered backcountry during one of the park’s most peaceful seasons on our overnight snowshoe tour. Begin your trip by camping in Yosemite Valley surrounded by iconic features like Half Dome, El Capitan, and the Merced River. Then, learn the basic techniques of snowshoeing while trekking out to the South Rim of Yosemite Valley. Enjoy the solitude that comes with wandering through meadows blanketed with snow and conifer forests filled with fresh animal tracks. Sleep in a four-season tent above 7,000’ near Dewey Point and soak in the spectacular night sky. Take a snowy detour to Crocker Point—a picturesque overlook 3,000’ above Yosemite Valley. If you want to experience a Yosemite that most visitors never see, this trip is your perfect opportunity. Best of all, it’s an adventure that only needs a weekend!
Interested in a winter day hike in Yosemite? Check out our Yosemite Valley Winter Tour!
*Note that Private Trip pricing will be in effect for groups of 4 people or less.
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You will receive a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours of the original booking date.
Book with confidence knowing you can cancel for any reason up to 30 days before your trip date and receive a transferable lifetime credit that is good for use on any of our programs.
Not sure if your current trip dates work? Rest assured, you can change your trip date as many times as needed, provided you do so at least 30 days before the current and new trip dates.
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Meeting Location:Â Curry Village Store
High Point:Â Various Valley Locations
Day One: On the first day you will meet your guide in the general area behind Bus Stop 14 at Curry Village within Yosemite Valley. From there you will make your way to a front-country campsite where you will get acquainted with the group, gear and trip logistics. Your guide will provide you with the necessary tools and knowledge for a successful backcountry trip. Once camp is set up, you are free to explore short Yosemite Valley hikes per the recommendation of the guide before dinner.
Day Two: After breakfast and packing up the campsite, our group will return to Curry Village and for our transfer to the trailhead parking at Badger Pass Ski Resort. From here you’ll begin the trek to Dewey Point and the South Rim of Yosemite Valley through beautiful conifer forests and snow-covered fields of granite. The relatively flat four-mile snowshoe hike to Dewey Point at 7,200’ will culminate in sweeping vistas of El Capitan, Half Dome, and many of the High Sierra peaks. After setting up camp and getting warm and dry, you’ll be able to relax while your guide prepares a hot dinner. Before going to bed, remember to look up at the night sky to experience Yosemite’s stars from high above the Valley floor.
Day Three: Wake up with the sun and enjoy a hearty breakfast before packing up camp. Weather depending, snowshoe an additional mile out to Crocker Point at 7,100’ for another stunning view of the Merced River snaking through the Valley beneath you. From there, hike back to the trailhead on the Glacier Point Road and catch the afternoon shuttle bus back down to Curry Village.
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Yes, our backpack trips are perfect for both those who are new to backpacking and those who have backpacked before and are looking to explore new areas.
Yes, overall, most of our clients travel solo, and everyone always leaves with new friends. Often these new friendships return and join us in different parks and/or on different itineraries. Solo participants will be offered single-person tents.
On backpacking trips, our average group size is 8-10 people with at least two guides, however, often groups are much smaller. We strive for a 1:5 guide to client ratio at most on all trips. We also appreciate small group sizes to maximize your experience.
Yes, see here for our Winter Adventures Packing and Equipment List.
You can expect to carry anywhere from 30-50 pounds, but no more than â…“ of your body weight. You will carry all your personal gear and, if possible, a share of the group gear. Within the group, bigger people carry more and smaller people less. For over 30 years now, this process has worked to everyone’s advantage.
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We have a long history of meeting the needs of most all dietary restrictions and even some very complicated ones. When registering, you will complete a questionnaire to give us a brief picture of your needs. Later, you will complete a more detailed Medical Form, which you can use to include additional information. The staff guiding your trip will call you the day prior and, when packing the food/gear for the trip, will go over your needs and modifications in more detail. Although we have many options in stock, we respect it if you ultimately decide to bring your preferred substitutions.
Yes, parking is always available close to our first day’s meeting point, and your vehicle can remain there throughout the trip. Although parking is free, remember to expect a vehicle fee when entering the park.
Although past clients have said they were glad they rented a vehicle, there are limited public transportation options for most of the trips we offer in Yosemite. See here for additional information: Yosemite Transportation Options.
You can store your valuables and/or extra gear/luggage either locked in your vehicle or our guide’s vehicle for the duration of the trip.
To avoid the processing fees associated with online registration, you can pay by check, Zelle, or bank transfer. See more information here:Â Payment Options.Â
Lasting Adventures offers a very forgiving and structured Cancellation Policy, with lifetime transferable credit always an option up to 30 days prior to the trip. For a full description, visit our Terms and Conditions page.
