LEAVE THE CROWDS BEHIND & ENJOY THE QUIET BEAUTY OF YOSEMITE'S WILDERNESS
Discover the breathtaking wilderness of Yosemite National Park through private hiking tours led by expert hiking guides who will take you deep into the heart of the park’s most iconic and serene landscapes. Escape the crowds and experience the park like never before—on off-the-beaten-path trails with panoramic views, hidden lakes, and towering peaks. Whether you're an avid hiker or a first-time adventurer, our Yosemite hiking tours are designed to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Yosemite offers some of the most scenic and diverse hikes in the world. Embark on the challenging summit of North Dome for sweeping vistas of Yosemite Valley or conquer the iconic El Capitan, with stunning views from every step. Explore the peaceful Dewey Point, offering panoramic views of Yosemite’s wilderness, or enjoy the serenity of Cathedral Lakes, where you can soak in the beauty of pristine alpine waters. For the ultimate Yosemite challenge, tackle the legendary Half Dome, one of the park's most thrilling hikes, or venture into the wild on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Lyell Canyon, surrounded by wildflowers and stunning alpine lakes.
Yosemite is home to three mountain peaks over 13,000 feet, including Mount Lyell, Mount Dana, and the Cathedral Spires, offering unmatched views and experiences for those seeking a true wilderness adventure. Whether you're looking to hike through glaciated valleys, experience a breathtaking backcountry hiking tour, or capture stunning photographs of Yosemite's rugged beauty, our professional Yosemite hiking guides are here to ensure you get the most out of your adventure.
Join us for a Yosemite hiking tour that takes you far beyond the crowds and into the untouched wilderness of the park. Strap on your boots, grab your camera, and get ready to explore Yosemite’s natural wonders in a way you’ve never seen before.
Yosemite offers some of the most scenic and diverse hikes in the world. Embark on the challenging summit of North Dome for sweeping vistas of Yosemite Valley or conquer the iconic El Capitan, with stunning views from every step. Explore the peaceful Dewey Point, offering panoramic views of Yosemite’s wilderness, or enjoy the serenity of Cathedral Lakes, where you can soak in the beauty of pristine alpine waters. For the ultimate Yosemite challenge, tackle the legendary Half Dome, one of the park's most thrilling hikes, or venture into the wild on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in Lyell Canyon, surrounded by wildflowers and stunning alpine lakes.
Yosemite is home to three mountain peaks over 13,000 feet, including Mount Lyell, Mount Dana, and the Cathedral Spires, offering unmatched views and experiences for those seeking a true wilderness adventure. Whether you're looking to hike through glaciated valleys, experience a breathtaking backcountry hiking tour, or capture stunning photographs of Yosemite's rugged beauty, our professional Yosemite hiking guides are here to ensure you get the most out of your adventure.
Join us for a Yosemite hiking tour that takes you far beyond the crowds and into the untouched wilderness of the park. Strap on your boots, grab your camera, and get ready to explore Yosemite’s natural wonders in a way you’ve never seen before.
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CUSTOMIZE YOUR PERFECT HIKING EXPERIENCE
This page was designed for guests that want to customize their perfect hiking adventure in Yosemite National Park and for any guests that are looking to obtain a guided hiking tour up to the top of Half Dome. Regardless of your choice, our professional hiking guides will help you craft an unforgettable hiking experience in Yosemite. Our custom hiking tours are broken down into three locations and each location offers three unique experiences, crafted to exceed your expectations. We offer our Yosemite Summit Hikes for any hiker that wants to attempt one of the three tallest peaks in Yosemite and we also offer dates for our Half Dome Summit Hike. Strap up your boots, grab your camera and get ready to experience an unforgettable hiking vacation in Yosemite National Park.
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TOUR ITINERARY
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Yosemite Adventure Guides Difficulty Rating:
Relaxed(1-3 out of 10) Adventurous(4-8 out of 10) Explorer(7-9 out of 10)
Relaxed(1-3 out of 10) Adventurous(4-8 out of 10) Explorer(7-9 out of 10)
Yosemite Valley Hiking Tours
Class I & II / Grade III & IV
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Amount of Hiking: 2 to 8 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 5 to 10 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 13 miles
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More than just sightseeing! Our Relaxed Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour will take you to beautiful locations all throughout Yosemite Valley. Join our naturalist guides for a day that revolves around small and easier hikes in the valley and let them teach you about the local plants, animals and history of Yosemite.
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Our Adventurous Yosemite Valley Hiking Tour can take you to the top of three of Yosemite's most powerful waterfalls or from the Valley floor to the top of the Valley. Follow your Yosemite hiking guide to the edge of excitement as you venture to Yosemite Valley's most scenic vistas on awe inspiring trails.
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Time to experience vista, after vista, after vista. The Yosemite Valley Explorer Hike is full of breath taking views from almost all of the vistas on the South side of Yosemite Valley. Your experienced guide will guide you on a magical exploration that could possibly fill up a terabyte of memory on your camera.
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Yosemite High Country Hiking Tours
Class I & II / Grade III & IV
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Amount of Hiking: 2 to 8 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 5 to 10 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 8 to 16 miles
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Come out and experience a wonderful day of hiking in Yosemite's high country with our experienced hiking guides. Our relaxed hiking option allows for three or four small hikes throughout the tour that are perfect for beginners and great for anyone that wants to enjoy a quite day in Yosemite's wilderness.
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Ready for a day of Adventure? Book our Adventurous Hiking Tour and let our knowledgable Yosemite guides escort you miles into the wilderness where picturesque scenes await your eyes and heart at every turn. This tour is a wonderful way for wildflower fanatics to experience a colorful Yosemite hike.
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If you want to step up your adventure and become an Explorer, this Yosemite Hiking Tour was created just for you. Spend one of your days in Yosemite hiking to a remote vista, lake, waterfall or Mt. Dana's Summit. Our Yosemite hiking guides will lead you on an expedition that will not soon be forgotten.
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Southern Yosemite Hiking Tours
Class I & II / Grade III & IV
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Amount of Hiking: 2 to 8 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 6 to 10 miles
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Amount of Hiking: 8 to 14 miles
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The footsteps of American Presidents don't just lead to the White House; they also lead through tranquil forests and along leisurely trails through beautiful meadows full of wild flowers. Our Yosemite naturalist guides will help you experience many of the little things that make Yosemite such a special place on this relaxed Yosemite Hike.
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Join your own private hiking guide as you set off on a memorable hiking tour in Yosemite National Park. The Southern Adventurous Hike has the capability of taking you to a forgotten, powerful waterfall or many of the least visited, yet truly stunning view points in Yosemite. One things for sure, beauty will be captured, one step at a time.
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Head off to a remote, crystal clear lake or hike to the base of Half Dome's least visited siblings as you explore the areas that many visitors never make the time to experience. Glacier Point attracts millions of visitors to Yosemite but this Explorer Tour and our Yosemite Hiking Guides will help you capture the magic of Yosemite's back country.
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Yosemite Summit Hiking Tours
Class II & III / Grade IV (Difficulty Level: Explorer)
Adventure Time: 6:00am to After Sunset
Many Yosemite visitors will have the chance to see theses four peaks from a distance, but very few will every get the opportunity to look down upon this magnificent park from their summits. Our Yosemite Summit Hiking Tours give you the option to climb one of three tallest mountains in Yosemite National Park, as well as Yosemite's most famous landmark, Half Dome. The tallest peaks in Yosemite all reach an altitude of 13,000 ft or higher and these private hiking tours will give you the chance to hike up into the clouds with your own private, Yosemite hiking guide. Some hikers say it's the first step that's the hardest in hiking but we strongly believe that after you enjoy your backpackers lunch on top of Yosemite, you'll find that it's the last step that takes you off the trail, that will be the most difficult.
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Amount of Hiking:
18 miles - 4,800 ft gain/loss |
Amount of Hiking:
28 miles - 4,500 ft gain/loss |
Amount of Hiking:
21 miles - 5,000 ft gain/loss |
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Half Dome is Yosemite's most iconic feature and the hike to Half Dome's summit is one for the ages. The hike starts near Curry Village in Yosemite Vally and it winds up the steep slopes of the Merced River on the John Muir Trail, past 900 ft of breath taking waterfalls. When you reach the summit, all of Yosemite Valley and it's surrounding landscape will open up for your viewing pleasure. Yosemite National Park now requires permits to summit Half Dome and so we only offer a select amount of hiking days per year.
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Attempting Mt. Lyell's summit is not for the faint of heart! Along with being the highest summit in Yosemite, it is also a 28 mile round trip hike from start to finish. The first 9 miles of this hike will take you along Rafferty Creek on the famous John Muir Trail, with only 400 ft in elevation gain it is a great way to warm up your legs for the day while enjoy the beautiful, serene landscape. With our experienced hiking guides, you will hike over the last remaining glacier in Yosemite as you attempt to summit Mt. Lyell.
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Don't let the title of "third tallest peak" fool you, this is still a remarkable hike that opens up amazing views of Yosemite's high country and the east side of the Sierras. The hike starts off with a gradual gain in elevation and your Yosemite mountain guide will take you over crystal clear creeks and through beautiful sub alpine forests and meadows. After awhile, you will crest a ridge and Spillway Lakes and the Kuna crest will open up for your viewing pleasure. Your journey will continue as you attempt your summit of Mt. Kuna.
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Custom Hiking Prices |
Summit Hiking Prices |
Price Per Guest$725 for the first two guests;
$265 per person for three guests $220 per person for four guests $195 per person for five guests $175 per person for six guests Contact our adventure coordinators for custom prices on groups of 7 or more. |
Price Per Guest$1,000 for the first two guests;
$375 per person for three guests $310 per person for four guests $280 per person for five guests $250 per person for six guests Contact our adventure coordinators for custom prices on groups of 7 or more. |
All of our professional guides are certified in First Aid and CPR. They carry first aid kids, Maps, Water Filters, Emergency GPS Locators, Cell Phones and Yosemite National Park Guiding Permits
