5-Day Yosemite Backpacking - Amazing Sunsets
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About This Experience in Yosemite National Park
Why Visit Yosemite National Park?
Yosemite National Park, USA offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Yosemite National Park provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.
Getting to Yosemite National Park
You can reach Yosemite National Park, USA by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. From the airport, you can take a taxi, rideshare service (Uber, Lyft), or public transportation to reach the city center. Many hotels also offer shuttle services, and rental cars are widely available for exploring the area.
What's Included
- Use of Backpacking Gear as requested
- Experienced Guides
- Memories to Last a Lifetime!
- Souvenir T-Shirt
- Permits
What's Not Included
- Entrance to Yosemite National Park
- Guide Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 2026 Dates: 6/4-6/8, 6/19-6/23, 7/18-7/22, 8/3-8/7, 8/27-8/31
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Curry Village Main Parking Lot near Shuttle Stop #14
End Point
Curry Village Main Parking Lot near Shuttle Stop #14
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Meeting
Meet your guide in front of the Tuolumne Meadows Store at 3:00 PM 9 hours
Meet your guide in front of the Tuolumne Meadows Store at 3:00 PM. Get acquainted with the group and with gear. If time allows before dinner, explore some of Tuolumne’s hidden gems. Grab dinner at the Tuolumne Grill before settling in for the night at the Tuolumne Meadows Backpacker’s Camp. (Note: food in the front-country is not included.)
May Lake & Mount Hoffman
After grabbing breakfast at the Grill, take the... 24 hours
After grabbing breakfast at the Grill, take the shuttle to the May Lake trailhead. Before hitting the trail, soak in the alpine views at Tenaya Lake (8,150′) before hiking approximately 3 moderate miles up to May Lake. After setting up camp, opt for a four mile roundtrip hike to the summit of Mount Hoffman. Mount Hoffman is the geographical center of Yosemite National Park and was John Muir’s favorite summit view. After dinner, scramble up onto the secret bluff to witness the first amazing sunset.
Polly Dome Lake
Hike 4 24 hours
Hike 4.5 miles to Polly Dome Lake. Relax and swim in the pristine alpine lake as your guide prepares you a hearty dinner. Explore up one of the granite walls around the lake for another amazing sunset!
Glen Aulin
Hike 4 24 hours
Hike 4.5 miles to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp. Spectacular waterfall and swimming hole here. After dinner take a short stroll to a bluff overlooking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne for the final (and typically the most incredible!) Yosemite sunset.
Return
Hike out 6 miles along the meandering Tuolumne River to Tuolumne Meadows 24 hours
Hike out 6 miles along the meandering Tuolumne River to Tuolumne Meadows. Typically we arrive back in Tuolumne Meadows between 11am-1pm; perfect time for a burger from the Tuolumne Grill!
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