May 25 Masters Waterfall Photo Session with Phil Schermeister: 2 Person Minimum; 1 Participant enrolled

All Yosemite Photo Sessions and Guided Hikes are open unless they are designated as Private Tours

We will gladly schedule a tour for you on the date you plan to visit Yosemite if it is not already on the calendar.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	01	02 9am» Yosemite Inspiration Point Extended Snowshoe Hike 1pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session	03	04	05	06 9am» Private Yosemite Dewey Point Extended Snowshoe Hike
07 (Week 06) 9am» Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike 1pm» Yosemite Explorer Masters Winter Photography Session	08	09	10 1pm» Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session	11 8:30am» Yosemite Intermediate John Muir Trail Waterfalls Hiking Tour	12	13 1pm» Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session
14 (Week 07) 1pm» Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session	15	16	17	18	19	20 9am» Yosemite Mariposa Grove Extended Snowshoe Hike 1pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session
21 (Week 08) 8:30am» Yosemite Intermediate John Muir Trail Waterfalls Hiking Tour	22 1pm» Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session	23	24 1pm» Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session	25	26 1pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session	27 9am» Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike 1pm» Yosemite Explorer Masters Winter Photography Session
28 (Week 09) 9am» Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Yosemite Inspiration Point Extended Snowshoe Hike

The winter months offer exclusive opportunities to enjoy Yosemite's trails from a truly different perspective on a pair of snowshoes. Achieve new heights and find your inspiration on one of Yosemite's most scenic trails. These outings will require about the same effort as an intermediate hike while discussing the history and natural world of Yosemite National Park. If the snow level in the area is below adequate, we will conduct the tour as a hike. This demanding hiking tour is perfect for fit hikers and experienced snowshoe hikers. Tours will travel 6 miles and last approximately 6 hours.

Price includes rental of snowshoes and poles.

Type of Tour: Extended Snowshoe Hike

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1500 feet

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 60 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group (with equipment)

Please visit our Tours Page here: Yosemite Guided Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 5:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session

People have been photographing Yosemite since 1859, when Charles Weed took the first salt print photo of Yosemite Fall. Since then, artists like Carlton Watkins, Edward Weston and Ansel Adams, to name a few, have been photographing the Yosemite Valley and High Sierra, all the while traveling to many meadows, peaks, river banks and vistas. On this tour, we will visit some of those vistas that established these artists as the great landscape photographers of their time, and which helped transform the American environmental movement.

This tour is appropriate for those shooting either black and white, or color photography, and will focus on a select number of locations from which these icons photographed Yosemite Valley. The tour will begin in the afternoon at the Church Bowl parking lot and picnic area -- where Adams shot two famous images-- and will conclude at Inspiration Point on the Wawona Road which can offer epic sunset opportunities. This tour will consist of discussions concerning depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition. A generous portion of the discussion -- in conjunction with the aforementioned topics -- will be devoted to talking about the artists, their philosophies, histories and their eye for photography.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Choose an Available Photographer.

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

9:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Private Yosemite Dewey Point Extended Snowshoe Hike

Discover many geologic wonders of Yosemite as we strap on our snowshoes and trek through a winter wonderland. We will traverse meadows and streams buried under feet of snow while we imagine ourselves in a time when glaciers dominated the landscape. From there, we will explore the winter trails of Yosemite Valley’s South Rim to encounter breathtaking scenery from a vantage point over three thousand feet above the valley floor. This interpretive hike meanders through snow covered meadows to striking vistas with awe-inspiring views of the glacier carved Yosemite Valley and the high country ranges. This is a private event and is not open to the public.

Type of Tour: Extended Snowshoe Hike

Distance: 8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 500 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

9:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike

The winter months offer exclusive opportunities to enjoy Yosemite's trails from a truly different perspective on a pair of snowshoes. Enjoy a pleasant half-day snowshoe hike on a gentle path in Yosemite Valley, a giant sequoia grove, or other lesser known trails. We will cover basic snowshoeing techniques and will tailor the day’s program to your experience level. These outings will require about the same effort as a gentle to moderate hike while discussing the history and natural world of Yosemite National Park. If the snow level in the area is below adequate, we will conduct the tour as a hike and will most likely extend its distance to compensate. This activity is perfect for beginners and families. Interpretive Tours will travel approximately 3 miles and last 4+ hours.

Price includes rental of snowshoes and poles.

Type of Tour: Gentle

Distance: 3 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: up to 500 feet

Time: 4 + hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: $80 per person (with equipment)

Please visit our Tours Page here: Yosemite Guided Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Explorer Masters Winter Photography Session with Phil Schermeister

Photograph Yosemite Valley in Winter

Join National Geographic Photographer Phil Schermeister to explore and photograph the many and varied winter scenes in Yosemite Valley. Winter is the most dramatic season in Yosemite when new-fallen snow transforms the Valley into a wonderland of dramatic light and fanciful shapes. Join us as we travel along the Wild and Scenic Merced River and photograph the ever-changing panorama of waterfalls and sheer rock formations that make Yosemite Valley a natural wonder. We will learn the correct techniques for photographing snow and ice as well as work with macro lenses, winter abstract subjects and explore various ways of shooting waterfalls. We will capture all the icons of Yosemite Valley including Half Dome, El Capitan, and the Merced River and the many spectacular waterfalls that make Yosemite Valley unique. p>

Type of Tour: Yosemite Explorer Masters Photo Workshop

Price: $300 per person

Difficulty of hiking: Gentle

Miles: under 3 miles hiking roundtrip

Elevation Gain: Minimal

All levels of experience are welcome.

Phil Schermeister’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

*Class Sizes will be limited and are subject to a 2 person minimum.

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session with Walter Flint

Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Eastern flank of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For a brief time during the month of February, an utterly stupendous photographic opportunity may exist if all the necessary conditions are present. A naturally occurring "firefall" lights up the waterfall in splendid tones of orange and sometimes pink. This is a very rare and spectacular event and all the events for it to happen must line up at just the "critical moment".

This winter landscapes tour will lead us around the Valley for the afternoon to visit some of the vistas popularized by Ansel Adams and other pioneers of landscape photography in Yosemite. We will also travel to some lesser known spots that will highlight the mood of winter. We will discuss depth of field, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition among other topics that will be customized for each session. The conclusion of this session will focus on Horsetail Fall, and we will find a proper location for unfettered viewing of these natural phenomena. This tour will offer a chance to learn how to best capture a photograph of this beautiful convergence of natural elements, and bring home a photograph and a memory of a lifetime. We will talk about lens selection, proper support, and techniques for ultra-sharp images of this fleeting moment. If the right conditions for viewing the firefall do not exist, we will adjust the session accordingly.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Walter Flint’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am - 2:30pm

Description:

Yosemite John Muir Trail Waterfalls Hiking Tour

Explore Yosemite Valley’s all-year waterfalls and travel on its most storied trail, the JMT. The Mist Trail is famous for soaking its visitors in late spring but is often considered the Valley’s most scenic because it uncovers the most beauty per square mile. This hike is steep but very rewarding. At .9 miles we will uncover our first gem, Vernal Falls. From the bridge we will ascend the giant granite steps to the top of the falls and then proceed to Yosemite's other year round falls, Nevada. The breathtaking views are just rewards for the steep climb out of the Valley.

Some portions of this trail are closed during icy conditions in winter months. If they are not accessible, we will attain other exciting views along the John Muir Trail which remains open throughout the year. We will traverse along this path for various sections of the hike regardless of the status of the other trail.

Type of Tour: Intermediate

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 2000 feet

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session with Walter Flint

Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Eastern flank of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For a brief time during the month of February, an utterly stupendous photographic opportunity may exist if all the necessary conditions are present. A naturally occurring "firefall" lights up the waterfall in splendid tones of orange and sometimes pink. This is a very rare and spectacular event and all the events for it to happen must line up at just the "critical moment".

This winter landscapes tour will lead us around the Valley for the afternoon to visit some of the vistas popularized by Ansel Adams and other pioneers of landscape photography in Yosemite. We will also travel to some lesser known spots that will highlight the mood of winter. We will discuss depth of field, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition among other topics that will be customized for each session. The conclusion of this session will focus on Horsetail Fall, and we will find a proper location for unfettered viewing of these natural phenomena. This tour will offer a chance to learn how to best capture a photograph of this beautiful convergence of natural elements, and bring home a photograph and a memory of a lifetime. We will talk about lens selection, proper support, and techniques for ultra-sharp images of this fleeting moment. If the right conditions for viewing the firefall do not exist, we will adjust the session accordingly.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Walter Flint’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session with Walter Flint

Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Eastern flank of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For a brief time during the month of February, an utterly stupendous photographic opportunity may exist if all the necessary conditions are present. A naturally occurring "firefall" lights up the waterfall in splendid tones of orange and sometimes pink. This is a very rare and spectacular event and all the events for it to happen must line up at just the "critical moment".

This winter landscapes tour will lead us around the Valley for the afternoon to visit some of the vistas popularized by Ansel Adams and other pioneers of landscape photography in Yosemite. We will also travel to some lesser known spots that will highlight the mood of winter. We will discuss depth of field, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition among other topics that will be customized for each session. The conclusion of this session will focus on Horsetail Fall, and we will find a proper location for unfettered viewing of these natural phenomena. This tour will offer a chance to learn how to best capture a photograph of this beautiful convergence of natural elements, and bring home a photograph and a memory of a lifetime. We will talk about lens selection, proper support, and techniques for ultra-sharp images of this fleeting moment. If the right conditions for viewing the firefall do not exist, we will adjust the session accordingly.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Walter Flint’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

9:00am

Description:

Yosemite Mariposa Grove Extended Snowshoe Hike

The winter months offer exclusive opportunities to enjoy Yosemite's trails from a truly different perspective on a pair of snowshoes. Hike amongst giants on a scenic path as we discover Yosemite’s oldest inhabitants, the giant sequoias. These outings will require about the same effort as an intermediate hike while discussing the history and natural world of Yosemite National Park. If the snow level in the area is below adequate, we will conduct the tour as a hike. This demanding hiking tour is perfect for fit hikers and experienced snowshoe hikers. Tours will travel 6 miles and last approximately 6 hours.

Price includes rental of snowshoes and poles.

Type of Tour: Extended Snowshoe Hike

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: up to 1500 feet

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 60 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group (with equipment)

Please visit our Tours Page here: Yosemite Guided Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 5:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session

People have been photographing Yosemite since 1859, when Charles Weed took the first salt print photo of Yosemite Fall. Since then, artists like Carlton Watkins, Edward Weston and Ansel Adams, to name a few, have been photographing the Yosemite Valley and High Sierra, all the while traveling to many meadows, peaks, river banks and vistas. On this tour, we will visit some of those vistas that established these artists as the great landscape photographers of their time, and which helped transform the American environmental movement.

This tour is appropriate for those shooting either black and white, or color photography, and will focus on a select number of locations from which these icons photographed Yosemite Valley. The tour will begin in the afternoon at the Church Bowl parking lot and picnic area -- where Adams shot two famous images-- and will conclude at Inspiration Point on the Wawona Road which can offer epic sunset opportunities. This tour will consist of discussions concerning depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition. A generous portion of the discussion -- in conjunction with the aforementioned topics -- will be devoted to talking about the artists, their philosophies, histories and their eye for photography.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Choose an Available Photographer.

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am - 2:30pm

Description:

Yosemite John Muir Trail Waterfalls Hiking Tour

Explore Yosemite Valley’s all-year waterfalls and travel on its most storied trail, the JMT. The Mist Trail is famous for soaking its visitors in late spring but is often considered the Valley’s most scenic because it uncovers the most beauty per square mile. This hike is steep but very rewarding. At .9 miles we will uncover our first gem, Vernal Falls. From the bridge we will ascend the giant granite steps to the top of the falls and then proceed to Yosemite's other year round falls, Nevada. The breathtaking views are just rewards for the steep climb out of the Valley.

Some portions of this trail are closed during icy conditions in winter months. If they are not accessible, we will attain other exciting views along the John Muir Trail which remains open throughout the year. We will traverse along this path for various sections of the hike regardless of the status of the other trail.

Type of Tour: Intermediate

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 2000 feet

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session with Walter Flint

Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Eastern flank of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For a brief time during the month of February, an utterly stupendous photographic opportunity may exist if all the necessary conditions are present. A naturally occurring "firefall" lights up the waterfall in splendid tones of orange and sometimes pink. This is a very rare and spectacular event and all the events for it to happen must line up at just the "critical moment".

This winter landscapes tour will lead us around the Valley for the afternoon to visit some of the vistas popularized by Ansel Adams and other pioneers of landscape photography in Yosemite. We will also travel to some lesser known spots that will highlight the mood of winter. We will discuss depth of field, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition among other topics that will be customized for each session. The conclusion of this session will focus on Horsetail Fall, and we will find a proper location for unfettered viewing of these natural phenomena. This tour will offer a chance to learn how to best capture a photograph of this beautiful convergence of natural elements, and bring home a photograph and a memory of a lifetime. We will talk about lens selection, proper support, and techniques for ultra-sharp images of this fleeting moment. If the right conditions for viewing the firefall do not exist, we will adjust the session accordingly.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Walter Flint’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Winter Landscapes and Horsetail Fall Photography Session with Walter Flint

Horsetail Fall is an ephemeral waterfall on the Eastern flank of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For a brief time during the month of February, an utterly stupendous photographic opportunity may exist if all the necessary conditions are present. A naturally occurring "firefall" lights up the waterfall in splendid tones of orange and sometimes pink. This is a very rare and spectacular event and all the events for it to happen must line up at just the "critical moment".

This winter landscapes tour will lead us around the Valley for the afternoon to visit some of the vistas popularized by Ansel Adams and other pioneers of landscape photography in Yosemite. We will also travel to some lesser known spots that will highlight the mood of winter. We will discuss depth of field, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition among other topics that will be customized for each session. The conclusion of this session will focus on Horsetail Fall, and we will find a proper location for unfettered viewing of these natural phenomena. This tour will offer a chance to learn how to best capture a photograph of this beautiful convergence of natural elements, and bring home a photograph and a memory of a lifetime. We will talk about lens selection, proper support, and techniques for ultra-sharp images of this fleeting moment. If the right conditions for viewing the firefall do not exist, we will adjust the session accordingly.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Walter Flint’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 5:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session

People have been photographing Yosemite since 1859, when Charles Weed took the first salt print photo of Yosemite Fall. Since then, artists like Carlton Watkins, Edward Weston and Ansel Adams, to name a few, have been photographing the Yosemite Valley and High Sierra, all the while traveling to many meadows, peaks, river banks and vistas. On this tour, we will visit some of those vistas that established these artists as the great landscape photographers of their time, and which helped transform the American environmental movement.

This tour is appropriate for those shooting either black and white, or color photography, and will focus on a select number of locations from which these icons photographed Yosemite Valley. The tour will begin in the afternoon at the Church Bowl parking lot and picnic area -- where Adams shot two famous images-- and will conclude at Inspiration Point on the Wawona Road which can offer epic sunset opportunities. This tour will consist of discussions concerning depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance, and composition. A generous portion of the discussion -- in conjunction with the aforementioned topics -- will be devoted to talking about the artists, their philosophies, histories and their eye for photography.

Type of Tour: Specialty Photo Session

Price: $200-250 per person

Choose an Available Photographer.

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

9:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike

The winter months offer exclusive opportunities to enjoy Yosemite's trails from a truly different perspective on a pair of snowshoes. Enjoy a pleasant half-day snowshoe hike on a gentle path in Yosemite Valley, a giant sequoia grove, or other lesser known trails. We will cover basic snowshoeing techniques and will tailor the day’s program to your experience level. These outings will require about the same effort as a gentle to moderate hike while discussing the history and natural world of Yosemite National Park. If the snow level in the area is below adequate, we will conduct the tour as a hike and will most likely extend its distance to compensate. This activity is perfect for beginners and families. Interpretive Tours will travel approximately 3 miles and last 4+ hours.

Price includes rental of snowshoes and poles.

Type of Tour: Gentle

Distance: 3 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: up to 500 feet

Time: 4 + hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: $80 per person (with equipment)

Please visit our Tours Page here: Yosemite Guided Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Explorer Masters Winter Photography Session with Phil Schermeister

Photograph Yosemite Valley in Winter

Join National Geographic Photographer Phil Schermeister to explore and photograph the many and varied winter scenes in Yosemite Valley. Winter is the most dramatic season in Yosemite when new-fallen snow transforms the Valley into a wonderland of dramatic light and fanciful shapes. Join us as we travel along the Wild and Scenic Merced River and photograph the ever-changing panorama of waterfalls and sheer rock formations that make Yosemite Valley a natural wonder. We will learn the correct techniques for photographing snow and ice as well as work with macro lenses, winter abstract subjects and explore various ways of shooting waterfalls. We will capture all the icons of Yosemite Valley including Half Dome, El Capitan, and the Merced River and the many spectacular waterfalls that make Yosemite Valley unique. p>

Type of Tour: Yosemite Explorer Masters Photo Workshop

Price: $300 per person

Difficulty of hiking: Gentle

Miles: under 3 miles hiking roundtrip

Elevation Gain: Minimal

All levels of experience are welcome.

Phil Schermeister’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Photography Sessions or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

*Class Sizes will be limited and are subject to a 2 person minimum.

Time:

9:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Gentle Snowshoe Hike

The winter months offer exclusive opportunities to enjoy Yosemite's trails from a truly different perspective on a pair of snowshoes. Enjoy a pleasant half-day snowshoe hike on a gentle path in Yosemite Valley, a giant sequoia grove, or other lesser known trails. We will cover basic snowshoeing techniques and will tailor the day’s program to your experience level. These outings will require about the same effort as a gentle to moderate hike while discussing the history and natural world of Yosemite National Park. If the snow level in the area is below adequate, we will conduct the tour as a hike and will most likely extend its distance to compensate. This activity is perfect for beginners and families. Interpretive Tours will travel approximately 3 miles and last 4+ hours.

Price includes rental of snowshoes and poles.

Type of Tour: Gentle

Distance: 3 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: up to 500 feet

Time: 4 + hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: $80 per person (with equipment)

Please visit our Tours Page here: Yosemite Guided Snowshoe Adventures or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Call us toll free at 800 886-8009 and we will gladly customize a