5-Nights California Yosemite Hiking Adventure Lodge Based

Magnificent Yosemite National Park holds a revered place in the hearts of avid adventurers, from its world-renowned granite monoliths to the flower-carpeted meadows and alpine lakes of the Tuolumne high country. Beginning on the shores of Mono Lake, you'll visit an otherworldly desert ecosystem punctuated by dormant volcanoes and fascinatingly shaped tufa towers. Above Tuolumne Meadows, rocky paths take you past sparkling high-country lakes and to sweeping views of the meadows below and the mountains beyond. Your exceptional guides lead you from the dramatic east to the more heavily forested west as you take in breathtaking views of Yosemite Valley icons: Half Dome, El Capitan, and Vernal and Nevada Falls. After hiking the Valley from top to bottom, spend each evening reminiscing about the day's adventures amongst new friends.

Highlights:

• Hike Yosemite's beautiful High Country and enjoy Valley views of Half Dome and Yosemite Falls
• Walk among Yosemite's sky-scraping sequoias and Mono Lake's mystifying tufa formations
• Climb the granite stairs of the Mist Trail past thundering Vernal and Nevada Falls

Important Trip Details:
Trip members should be capable of hiking up to 9 miles while carrying a daypack that weighs 10-15 pounds on trails with elevation gains/losses of up to 3,200'. Trails will include some steep sections, stairs, and exposed overlooks. The trip guides will brief trip members on the rigorousness and exposure of each hike prior to setting out. Hikes take place between 4,000-11,000' in elevation.

Minimum Age: 16