Backpacking Trips across Yosemite

At more than 1 million square miles, Yosemite National Park is nearly as large as Rhode Island. In other words, there are parts that even longtime visitors have never seen. These guided backpacking trips from Lasting Adventurers take you to both the popular sites and the lesser-known treasures that leave the crowds behind. All trips include:

• Required shuttle costs
• All meals in the backcountry (meals in the front-country not included)
• Backpacks
• Sleeping bags
• Tents
• Sleeping pads
• Eating utensils

Choose from the following trips:

4-Day Glacier Point to Half Dome Backpacking Trip

This adventure includes visits to two of Yosemite’s most iconic attractions. You’ll take a tour bus to the top of Glacier Point, known for its exquisite park views, and climb to the top of Half Dome, a granite rock formation marked by its smooth surface.

• Total hiking distance: 21 miles
• Rating: moderate to strenuous

4-Day May Lake to Snow Creek Backpacking Trip

On this trip, you’ll roam Yosemite’s scenic high country, situated across from Half Dome. Along the way, you’ll camp at alpine lakes and hike to a secret scenic bluff.

• Total hiking distance: 15–18 miles
• Rating: moderate

5-Day The Amazing Sunsets Backpacking Trip

This trip is named for the spectacular sunsets that are common along its route. Hike to a lake that sits more than 10,000 feet above sea level, camp along the river, and climb Mt. Hoffman, which featured John Muir’s favorite views of Yosemite.

• Hiking distance: 18–22 miles
• Rating: easy to moderate

6-Day Northern Yosemite Backpacking Trip

You’ll delve deep into Yosemite’s most-remote region on this trip, climbing through dense forests and dramatic canyons. You might also get to swim in a river—at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level.

• Total hiking distance: 42 miles
• Rating: strenuous

6-Day Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Backpacking Trip

Visit one of Yosemite’s lesser-known gems on this excursion—the Grand Canyon of the Tuolomne encompasses the snow-fed Tuolomne River. You’ll sleep near the river and have the option to climb to the summit of Mt. Hoffman.

• Total hiking distance: 38 miles
• Rating: strenuous

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