Yosemite National Park

Hiking in Yosemite National Park

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Join this 6-day small group hiking adventure in California's High Sierra, which highlights the best of Yosemite National Park. Start with a walk among towering giant sequoias before tackling iconic trails like the Mist Trail and the Taft Point Trail to Sentinel Dome, offering spectacular views of Yosemite Valley. Enjoy expert-led hikes, learn about Native American history on a Yosemite Conservancy walk, and take time to explore at your own pace. Stay in a rustic mountain lodge in the heart of the park. Capture views of Half Dome, El Capitan, and waterfalls along the way. Conclude your adventure with a scenic walk across San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. With expert guidance, breathtaking landscapes, and enriching experiences, this Yosemite journey offers the perfect mix of adventure and discovery.
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Highlights

  • Enjoy a downhill hike to the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias
  • Hike Yosemite's signature Mist Trail past Vernal and Nevada Falls
  • Summit Sentinel Dome and see El Capitan from Taft Point and the Fissures
  • Join a Yosemite Conservancy walk from the historic Ahwahnee Hotel
  • Walk across San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge with your group

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Activity Level: Moderate

Activities that provide a reasonable level of physical challenge and elevate the heart rate. Focused on more active pursuits including multisport tours. Travelers may be active 5-7 hours total each day. Recommended for travelers with active lifestyles.

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Day 1: San Francisco

Arrive in San Francisco, the city by the bay, and meet your group in the early evening for a welcome meeting. If you arrive early, browse the vintage stores along Haight Street, ride the cable car down to the waterfront, or take a cruise on the bay past Alcatraz Island. After the meeting, find a local restaurant and get to know your fellow travelers over dinner.

Please note the welcome meeting is required, as your leader collects insurance and emergency contact details. If you are running late, let your trip planner or hotel reception know.
 

Day 2: Transfer to Yosemite | Tuolumne Grove Hike

  • 1 Breakfast
Drive from San Francisco to Yosemite National Park for your first hike of the trip, a short downhill walk through the Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias. The grove holds a couple dozen mature giant sequoias, including one carved into a tunnel you can walk right through. After the hike, check in to your rustic mountain lodge in the heart of the park.

Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

Included Activities:
    • Tuolumne Grove Hike
    Hike Distance: 2.5 miles / 4 kilometers
    Elevation Gain: 395 feet / 120 meters

    Day 3: Yosemite Valley | Mist Trail Hike

    • 1 Breakfast
    Hike the Mist Trail, Yosemite's signature route. From the east end of Yosemite Valley, cross the Vernal Fall Footbridge and climb granite stairways and rocky switchbacks. The trail brings you close to Vernal and Nevada Falls, so pack rain gear for the spray. Along the way, look across the valley toward Half Dome and along the Merced River. In the evening, rest at the lodge or find a local restaurant for dinner on your leader's recommendation

    Included Activities:
        • Mist Trail Signature Hike
        Hike Distance: 7 miles / 11 kilometers
        Elevation Gain: 1,900 feet / 580 meters

        Day 4: Sentinel Dome | Taft Point & the Fissures

        • 1 Breakfast
        Today, head out along Glacier Point Road and hike through red fir forest to the summit of Sentinel Dome for views over Yosemite Valley and the high country. Follow the southern rim of the valley to Taft Point and the Fissures, where you look out to El Capitan and Cathedral Rocks, and return through mixed conifer forest to complete the loop back to the trailhead. The evening is free to explore the park at your own pace.
        Included Activities:
        • Taft Point Trail to Sentinel Dome hike
        Hike Distance: 5 miles / 8 kilometers
        Elevation Gain and Loss: 1,150 feet / 350 meters

        Day 5: Yosemite National Park

        • 1 Breakfast
        Spend a free morning exploring Yosemite National Park at your own pace. Head to Yosemite Valley for a solo hike, visit a local museum to learn about the region's history, or rent a bike for a half day at an additional cost (about USD 37). In the afternoon, join a walk with Yosemite Conservancy from the historic Ahwahnee Hotel through the meadows of Yosemite Valley and past the ruins of an old pioneer village. Along the way, hear Native American stories and learn about the work the Conservancy does with the Native American community to preserve their culture within the park. Afterward, return to the lodge, and on your final evening you can join your group for an optional dinner.

        Included Activities:
          • The Ahwahnee Historic Lodge Visit
          • Yosemite Valley Conservancy Exclusive Walk

          Day 6: Tranfer to San Francisco | Return Home

          • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
          Say goodbye to Yosemite and head west to San Francisco. Stop at a local restaurant along the way for a final lunch with your group, then walk across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Your trip ends on arrival in San Francisco in the afternoon. To extend your stay in the city, let your Trip Planner know.

          Your travel time today is approximately 4 hours.

          Included Activities:
          • San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge Walk

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          A single supplement is available if you prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
          Included
          • 5 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
          • 5 Nights Accommodations
          • 5 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
          • Accommodations as listed
          • Ground transportation as listed
          • Activities as listed
          • Meals as listed
          • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
          Excluded
          • Gratuities
          • Travel Insurance
          • Personal Expenses
          • Flight costs (please request a quote)
          • Additional excursions during free time
          • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
          • Optional Activities
          • For those traveling internationally with Intrepid: emergency evacuation and medical insurance are mandatory, and comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See here for more details
          • Visa and passport fees

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          Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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