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The Yosemite National Park in California is one of the many gems of the American National Park System. It is a World Heritage Site, with more than 800 miles’ worth of hiking trails, glacier-cut rock formations, unlimited panoramic vistas, and too many waterfalls to count. Many of the things Yosemite is famous for are here: El Capitan and Half Dome, Yosemite and Bridalveil Falls, the Mist Trail, the Tunnel view. Many wonderful hiking trails from easy to strenuous. There is plenty of hiking for all levels.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport, California
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more. The rock formations, forests and the Merced River exist symbiotically. Hiking, climbing, waterfalls are in abundance. It’s got dozens of incomparable meadows and more than a hundred lakes, plus waterfalls as tall as a 200-story building, trees the size of rocket ships, mountains the size of – well, mountains – and even a few beaches.
Upon your arrival at the Fresno airport, you will be picked up from the airport and transferred to Half Dome Village in the Yosemite National Park. The rest of the day can be spend at leisure.
(Overnight at Half Dome Village)
After breakfast today, we will embark on our trekking journey. We will first hike around the north flank of Half Dome in the western end of Yosemite Valley. We will hike the south side of Mirror Lake and after a couple of miles we take a side trail to have a view of the Snow Creek Falls as it cascades down the north side Tenaya Canyon. After spending some time here we will begin on our Snow Creek Trail. The awesome views of Tenaya Canyon and the north face of Half Dome take our minds off the numerous switchbacks until the trail finally reaches the shade of a black oak forest near the northern rim of Yosemite Valley. We walk a bit further and arrive at our camp along the gentle cascades of Snow Creek and enjoy the pine scented air.
Total trek: 4.5 miles
(Overnight at Yosemite Valley
After breakfast we will go on a day trip to the North Rim of Yosemite Valley. We continue north along the Snow Creek through an enjoyable forest of lodgepole pines. We steadily gain elevation until we reach the literal high point of the trip – Indian Rock. Witness the beauty as the delicate arch frames Half Dome just just two and a half mile across the canyon. After enjoying the views and a hearty lunch we will go downhill and return back to the camp.
Total trek: 9 miles
(Overnight at Yosemite Valley)
We will start our day after a hearty breakfast, and hike towards Mount Watkins. Three major rock faces dominate Yosemite Valley: Half Dome, El Capitan and Mount Watkins. We will be summiting Mount Watkins. From the top of Watkins we will again be soaking up views of the spectacular Yosemite Valley. After lunch we will descent back to our camp.
Total trek: 6 miles
(Overnight at Yosemite Valley)
After a relaxing breakfast we will begin our journey back to the floor of the valley. On reaching the valley floor we will camp there for the night. We will take some much needed rest and enjoy the beautiful and stunning views of the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Total trek: 4.5 miles
(Overnight at Yosemite Valley Floor)
After breakfast today we will take a shuttle van that will take us on a gorgeous loop past numerous waterfalls and viewpoints. We will follow parts of the John Muir Trail, the Mist Trail, and the Half Dome Trail, along the Merced River. We will return back to the valley floor for the night.
(Overnight at Valley floor)
After breakfast today, you will be transferred to the airport from where you will be taking your flight back home.
