YOSEMITE
DAY TRIPS
- PRIVATE GUIDED TOURS -
TURN YOUR VACATION INTO AN ADVENTURE!
You’re visiting Yosemite with your family or a group of your close friends. Make your trip even more memorable with a private, guided hiking tour led by a local expert.
YOUR TRIP INCLUDES:
• Expert Wilderness Guide
• Hiking Gear (Backpacks & Trekking Poles)
• Lunch & Trail Snacks
• Choose from a variety of skill levels. Families welcome!
Chat with a trip planning expert!
FAMILY TRIPS
Swimming & Beach Day at Tenaya Lake
Beginner | .5 miles | 5 hours
Best For: Families with kids and grandparents
Stroll down a path to Tenaya Lake. On a warm and sandy beach, you’ll find a canopy, towels, beach blankets, a cooler with snacks and drinks, hammocks, and games set up by your guide! Enjoy Yosemite’s most beautiful lake without having to plan any details.
Hike to a Hidden Lake & Swim
Beginner | 5.5 miles | 6 hours
Best For: A unique, short hike for families
Hike to a secret lake hidden in the woods. At the climax of your journey, your guide will take you off-trail to discover the little-known Polly Dome Lake. You’ll get to explore a remote section of Yosemite, swim, have a picnic, and swing in hammocks!
Swimming & Beach Day at Tenaya Lake
Beginner | .5 miles | 5 hours
Best For: Families with kids and grandparents
Stroll down a path to Tenaya Lake. On a warm and sandy beach, you’ll find a canopy, towels, beach blankets, a cooler with snacks and drinks, hammocks, and games set up by your guide! Enjoy Yosemite’s most beautiful lake without having to plan any details.
Hike to a Hidden Lake & Swim
Beginner | 5.5 miles | 6 hours
Best For: A unique, short hike for families
Hike to a secret lake hidden in the woods. At the climax of your journey, your guide will take you off-trail to discover the little-known Polly Dome Lake. You’ll get to explore a remote section of Yosemite, swim, have a picnic, and swing in hammocks!
Yosemite Valley Walking Tour
Beginner | 7.5 miles | 6 hours
Best For: History & Highlights of Yosemite Valley
Experience the viewpoints and history of Yosemite Valley. You’ll visit a view of Half Dome, the Ahwahnee Hotel, the Indian Village, Yosemite Falls, and more. You’ll cover all the hotspots of the valley and leave with some great family photos!
SCENIC TRIPS
Mist Trail & John Muir Trail:
Vernal & Nevada Falls
Moderately Strenuous | 6.5 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Seeing Yosemite’s iconic waterfalls!
Hike Yosemite’s famous Mist Trail. If the water is high, get drenched by the towering Vernal and Nevada Falls! Peek over the edge at the very top, before hiking down the historic John Muir Trail.
Hike to Cathedral Lakes
Moderate | 8 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Exploring Yosemite’s backcountry
Escape the crowds and trek into Yosemite’s remote wilderness. At Cathedral Lakes, you’ll swim, have a picnic, and spot climbers on Cathedral peak. Your guide will take you to little-known viewpoints that will truly take your breath away!
Mist Trail & John Muir Trail:
Vernal & Nevada Falls
Moderately Strenuous | 6.5 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Seeing Yosemite’s iconic waterfalls!
Hike Yosemite’s famous Mist Trail. If the water is high, get drenched by the towering Vernal and Nevada Falls! Peek over the edge at the very top, before hiking down the historic John Muir Trail.
Hike to Cathedral Lakes
Moderately Strenuous | 8 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Exploring Yosemite’s backcountry
Escape the crowds and trek into Yosemite’s remote wilderness. At Cathedral Lakes, you’ll swim, have a picnic, and spot climbers on Cathedral peak. Your guide will take you to little-known viewpoints that will truly take your breath away!
Summit Mt Hoffman & Swim in May Lake
Moderately Strenuous | 5.5 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Experiencing Yosemite’s high country
Trek to Mount Hoffman, Yosemite’s most fascinating viewpoint. Located at the center of the park, you will look down on all of Yosemite like a life-sized map! Stop for a swim in the beautiful blue water of May Lake before hiking back to the trailhead.
RUGGED TRIPS
Summit Clouds Rest
Strenuous | 12.5 miles | 10-12 hours
Best For: Seeing Yosemite’s best view!
High in Yosemite’s backcountry, traverse a knife’s edge outcropping of rock to summit Clouds Rest. Towering over Half Dome, you’ll be struck by vast and awe-inspiring views. This is a true adventure!
Hike Upper Yosemite Fall
Strenuous | 7 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Seeing the tallest waterfall in the USA!
Hike up, up, up, to the top of Yosemite’s North Rim. Climb through the spray of roaring Yosemite Falls, right next to the trail. If you are feeling brave, peek over the edge at the top of America’s tallest waterfall!
Summit Half Dome in a Day
Strenuous | 17 miles | 12-15 hours
Best For: Achieving a lifetime accomplishment
Conquer the icon of Yosemite. Hike the Mist Trail, past Vernal and Nevada Falls, and climb the famously steep Half Dome cables. This is an accomplishment you’ll always be proud of!
Summit Clouds Rest
Strenuous | 12.5 miles | 10-12 hours
Best For: Seeing Yosemite’s best view!
High in Yosemite’s backcountry, traverse a knife’s edge outcropping of rock to summit Clouds Rest. Towering over Half Dome, you’ll be struck by vast and awe-inspiring views. This is a true adventure!
Hike Upper Yosemite Falls
Strenuous | 7 miles | 8 hours
Best For: Seeing the tallest waterfall in the USA!
Hike up, up, up, to the top of Yosemite’s North Rim. Climb through the spray of roaring Yosemite Falls, right next to the trail. If you are feeling brave, peek over the edge at the top of America’s tallest waterfall!
