Overview
Many believe that the northern portion of Yosemite National Park is the last true wilderness of the Sierra Nevada. This trip will take you through the less visited portion of the park that is home to deep canyons, dense old-growth forests, and stunning alpine peaks and ridges.
On this adventure you will camp besides rivers, and backcountry lakes that provide a dramatic landscape of the Northern Yosemite terrain including camping in upper Slide Canyon beneath the Sawtooth Ridge. If you’re looking to push yourself and have an authentic wilderness experience, this is the adventure for you!
As the calendar is confusing, our 2022 dates are:
6/30 - 7/5
8/6 - 8/11
8/17 - 8/22
8/23 - 8/28
9/13 - 9/18
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Mobile ticket
What's included
Gear as requested
Memories to Last a Lifetime
Lunch
Dinner
Souvenir T-Shirt
Breakfast
Permits
Return Shuttle
Entrance Fee to Yosemite National Park
Guide Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Curry Village Main Parking Lot near Shuttle Stop #14
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Day 1 Day 1
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Tuolumne Meadows
9 hours Admission ticket not included
Meet your guide in front of the Tuolumne Meadows Store at 3:00 PM. Get acquainted with the group and with your gear. If time allows before dinner, explore some of Tuolumne’s iconic features. Grab dinner at the Tuolumne Grill before camping for the night in the Tuolumne Meadows Backpacker’s Camp at approx.
Day 2 Day 2
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Tuolumne River
24 hours Admission ticket included
Hike six easy miles out of Tuolumne Meadows and north towards the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River—a dramatic glacier cut river canyon. This is mostly a gradual downhill hike that meanders through alpine meadows and across massive granite slabs. Set up camp at the Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp (7980′) next to a pristine swimming hole. Total mileage today is approximately six miles.
Day 3 Day 3
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Pacific Crest Trail - Southern Terminus
24 hours Admission ticket included
We will get an early start as we continue along the Pacific Crest Trail. The start of the day will take us seven miles through Cold Canyon before we reach an amazing vista peeking into Virginia Canyon and beyond. We will then descend and pass over Return Creek and into Spiller Canyon where we will camp by a backcountry waterfall. Total mileage today is approximately ten miles.
Day 4 Day 4
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Pacific Crest Trail - Southern Terminus
24 hours Admission ticket included
We will rise and begin the day by ascending out of Spiller Canyon and past Miller Lake at 9,446′ before dropping into Matterhorn Canyon. At this point we will leave the Pacific Crest Trail as we continue deep into Matterhorn Canyon where we will make camp surrounded by the beauty of spectacular geological formations such as: the Fingers, Matterhorn Peak, Whorl Mountain, and the famous Sawtooth Ridge. Total mileage today is approximately ten miles.
Day 5 Day 5
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Pacific Crest Trail - Southern Terminus
24 hours Admission ticket included
After a hearty breakfast we will climb over Burro Pass at 10,600 before descending into Slide Canyon. We will then climb out of Slide Canyon and over Mule Pass (10,440′) as we exit Yosemite. We will proceed about another 1.5 miles past some extraordinary eastern sierra pinnacles as we head to camp along the shore of Crown Lake (9450′). Total mileage today is approximately 8.5 miles.
Day 6 Day 6
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Tuolumne Meadows
24 hours Admission ticket included
On our final day we will continue our descent through the Eastern Sierras passing many other lakes, rivers, streams, and small waterfalls as we proceed to the Mono Village Resort on the east side of Twin Lakes at 7,092′. Our total hike will be 7.5-miles today. Reward yourself with lunch at the Mono Village Resort followed by an ice cream before our return by shuttle to Tuolumne Meadows.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Los Angeles).
Additional Information
- 2025 Dates: 6/27-7/2, 7/25-7/30, 8/18-8/23, 9/20-9/25
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 5 travelers per booking
FAQs about 6-Day Yosemite Backpacking - The Hidden Yosemite
Can I cancel 6-Day Yosemite Backpacking - The Hidden Yosemite for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6 days.
Where does it start?
Curry Village Main Parking Lot near Shuttle Stop #14
What's included?
- Gear as requested
- Memories to Last a Lifetime
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Souvenir T-Shirt
- Breakfast
- Permits
- Return Shuttle
What's not included?
- Entrance Fee to Yosemite National Park
- Guide Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Tuolumne Meadows, Tuolumne River, Pacific Crest Trail - Southern Terminus.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Operated by Lasting Adventures
