Yoga Hikes in Yosemite August 14 and Sep. 11, 2010.

We have Half Dome Permits for the dates listed on our Calendar.

Please call 800 886 8009 or email tours at yexplore.com

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 Special Y explore & OARS California Adventure Vacation Combination 3:30pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session	02 Special Y explore & OARS California Adventure Vacation Combination 3:30pm» Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint	03 6:30am» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session 8:30am» Yosemite Family Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike
04 (Week 27) 7am» Yosemite North Dome Adventure Hike	05 9am» Yosemite Lembert Dome Adventure Hike	06 5:30am» Yosemite Private Strenuous Half Dome Hiking Tour	07 8:30am» Yosemite Private Family Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike	08 7am» Yosemite Panorama Trail Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint	09 8:30am» Yosemite Moderate Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 8:30am» Private Yosemite Moderate Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike	10 8:30am» Private Yosemite Family Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Hike 8:30am» Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike
11 (Week 28) 7am» Yosemite Challenging North Dome Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session	12 8:30am» Yosemite Moderate Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 9am» Private Yosemite Moderate Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour	13 8am» Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 8:30am» Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike	14 7am» Yosemite Private Mt. Hoffman Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint	15 9am» Private Yosemite Moderate Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour	16 9am» Yosemite Lembert Dome Adventure Hike	17 6am» Yosemite Masters Wildflower Photography Session 6am» Strenuous Half Dome Hiking Tour
18 (Week 29) 8am» Yosemite Gentle Hiking Tour with Vinyasa Flow Yoga	19	20 8:30am» Yosemite Valley Gentle Hike 8:30am» Private Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint	21 9:30am» Yosemite Gentle Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike	22 Yosemite Private Backpacking Adventure 8am» Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session	23 Yosemite Private Backpacking Adventure 4pm» Rainbows and Reflections Yosemite Waterfalls Photo Session with Walter Flint	24 Yosemite Private Backpacking Adventure 8am» Yosemite Cathedral Lakes Adventure Hike
25 (Week 30) Yosemite Private Backpacking Adventure 8:30am» Yosemite Gentle Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session	26 7am» Yosemite Private Cathedral Lakes Adventure Hike 1pm» Private Yosemite Moderate Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour 3:30pm» Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint	27 6am» Yosemite Private Strenuous Half Dome Hiking Tour 6:30am» Private Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session 3:30pm» Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session	28 7am» Private Yosemite Panorama Trail Adventure Hike 8am» Yosemite Moderate Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike	29 7am» Yosemite Private Challenging Upper Yosemite Falls Hiking Tour 8:30am» Yosemite Family Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 8:30am» Private Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike	30 6am» Yosemite Private Strenuous Merced Lake Adventure Hike	31 8:30am» Yosemite Moderate Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike 3:30pm» Yosemite Valley Icons Photography Session

Description:

Yosemite and Tuolumne Hiker: Peaks, Creeks, and Waterfalls

Give us five days and we’ll take you to the summit of one of the West’s most iconic rock formations, down California’s crown jewel of whitewater rivers, across lush, highcountry meadows and amongst some of the largest living organisms on the planet. The first two days of O.A.R.S.' newest itinerary are spent descending the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River, spilling from the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra. For days 3-5, local naturalists from Y explore lead us on guided hikes into Yosemite, including a visit to two of the park's giant sequoia groves, a climactic 17-mile hike up Half Dome, and Tuolumne Meadows. All adventures are capped off under a starry night sky as you’ve never seen it before.

Type of Tour: Multi Day Adventure

Days: 5

Difficulty: Intermediate-Strenuous

Price: $1895

Please visit OARS California Adventure Page here: Yosemite and Tuolumne Hiker: Peaks, Creeks, and Waterfalls or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:20pm

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

Description:

Yosemite and Tuolumne Hiker: Peaks, Creeks, and Waterfalls

Give us five days and we’ll take you to the summit of one of the West’s most iconic rock formations, down California’s crown jewel of whitewater rivers, across lush, highcountry meadows and amongst some of the largest living organisms on the planet. The first two days of O.A.R.S.' newest itinerary are spent descending the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River, spilling from the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra. For days 3-5, local naturalists from Y explore lead us on guided hikes into Yosemite, including a visit to two of the park's giant sequoia groves, a climactic 17-mile hike up Half Dome, and Tuolumne Meadows. All adventures are capped off under a starry night sky as you’ve never seen it before.

Type of Tour: Multi Day Adventure

Days: 5

Difficulty: Intermediate-Strenuous

Price: $1895

Please visit OARS California Adventure Page here: Yosemite and Tuolumne Hiker: Peaks, Creeks, and Waterfalls or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint

The Glacier Point Road is 16-mile corridor leading to and culminating in one of the most spectacular vista points in the world. Journey with us and photograph wildflowers in pocket meadows. Viewing wildlife is also a possibility on this tour. We will photograph intimate subject matter along the way until we reach Glacier Point where we will photograph the beautiful High Sierra at sunset, as well as the Yosemite Valley. High mountain peaks, waterfalls, and colorful flora are all part of this wonderful tour that combines small and large subject matter, and gives the participant a chance to learn different photographic techniques for different situations.

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:

6:30am - 11:20am

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 - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

7:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite North Dome Adventure Hike

Explore Yosemite’s more accessible ‘other’ dome and enjoy a gradual trail that uncovers a spectacular face to face view of Half Dome. This trail allows you to journey into Yosemite’s high country while avoiding Yosemite Valley in the summer months. A short spur trail leads to an interesting arch rock formation that provides excellent photo opportunities.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 10 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Lembert Dome Adventure Hike

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

5:30am - 5:30pm

Description:

Private Yosemite Half Dome Hiking Tour with John DeGrazio. This tour is not open to the public.

Embark on a journey of self discovery where panoramic views are as incomparable as the sense of achievement you will feel upon completion of this epic adventure. Hike to the top of Half Dome, Yosemite's most recognized landmark, and reward yourself with breathtaking views and a true sense of fulfillment.

Type of Tour: Strenuous Hiking Tour

Distance: 17 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 4800 feet

Time: 12 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Time:

8:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

This is a private event that is closed to the public.

Time:

7:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Panorama Trail Adventure Hike

Descend to the top of Nevada Fall from Glacier Point and discover 4 of Yosemite's most prominent waterfalls along the way with up close and personal looks at Nevada and Illilouette Falls. Exceptional prospects of landscape photography will present themselves throughout the day. We may also seize the opportunity to cool off in a pool on the way back before our final climb back to Glacier Point on this challenging hike.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 10 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 2000 Feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint

The Glacier Point Road is 16-mile corridor leading to and culminating in one of the most spectacular vista points in the world. Journey with us and photograph wildflowers in pocket meadows. Viewing wildlife is also a possibility on this tour. We will photograph intimate subject matter along the way until we reach Glacier Point where we will photograph the beautiful High Sierra at sunset, as well as the Yosemite Valley. High mountain peaks, waterfalls, and colorful flora are all part of this wonderful tour that combines small and large subject matter, and gives the participant a chance to learn different photographic techniques for different situations.

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 - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

8:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event, please contact us.

Time:

8:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Hiking Tour

The exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 4/5/6 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event on a different day, please contact us.

Time:

8:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

7:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Challenging North Dome Adventure Hike

Explore Yosemite’s more accessible ‘other’ dome and enjoy a gradual trail that uncovers a spectacular face to face view of Half Dome. This trail allows you to journey into Yosemite’s high country while avoiding Yosemite Valley in the summer months. A short spur trail leads to an interesting arch rock formation that provides excellent photo opportunities.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 10 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:20pm

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 - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 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

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event on a different day, please contact us.

Time:

8:00am - 12:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

8:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

7:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Mt. Hoffman Adventure Hike with John DeGrazio

Journey to the center of the earth, or at least the center of Yosemite National Park, for spectacular panoramic views of all its landmarks. The trail gradually leads to May Lake for a breathtaking view of Mt. Hoffman. We continue around the lake and hike through steep rocky terrain. After a brief flat area of trail, we continue to climb with a minor scramble to the top where we will be greeted by several yellow bellied locals. John Muir once suggested to “Go straight to Mount Hoffmann. From the summit nearly all the Yosemite Park is displayed like a map.”

Type of Tour: Strenuous Hiking Tour

Distance: 14 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 2000+ feet (8900’ – 10,850’ Hoffman)

Time: 8 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This hike is private and closed to the public. To reserve this adventure on any other date, please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint

The Glacier Point Road is 16-mile corridor leading to and culminating in one of the most spectacular vista points in the world. Journey with us and photograph wildflowers in pocket meadows. Viewing wildlife is also a possibility on this tour. We will photograph intimate subject matter along the way until we reach Glacier Point where we will photograph the beautiful High Sierra at sunset, as well as the Yosemite Valley. High mountain peaks, waterfalls, and colorful flora are all part of this wonderful tour that combines small and large subject matter, and gives the participant a chance to learn different photographic techniques for different situations.

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 - 2:00pm

Description:

Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 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

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event on a different day, please contact us.

Time:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Lembert Dome Adventure Hike

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

6:00am - 11:00am

Description:

Yosemite Masters Wildflower Photography Session with Phil Schermeister

Yosemite Wildflower Photography in Spring

Yosemite has a profusion of wildflowers during the summer months from the meadows of Yosemite Valley to the rocky crags of the high country. We will find and photograph some of the many hundreds of wildflowers native to the park. National Geographic photographer Phil Schermeister will teach you some of the skills necessary to get great wildflower pictures including lighting techniques, unique perspectives, macro lenses, light diffusers, on and off camera flash, working with tripods and more. Emphasis will be on the basics of great lighting and composition as well as pushing the limits of creativity.

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 but participants must own a macro lens.

Phil Schermeister’s Yosemite Photography Sessions

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Photo 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:

6:00am - 6:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Half Dome Hiking Tour. Permits are available on a limited basis.

Embark on a journey of self discovery where panoramic views are as incomparable as the sense of achievement you will feel upon completion of this epic adventure. Hike to the top of Half Dome, Yosemite's most recognized landmark, and reward yourself with breathtaking views and a true sense of fulfillment.

Type of Tour: Strenuous Hiking Tour

Distance: 17 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 4800 feet

Time: 12 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Time:

8:00am - 12:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Gentle Hiking Tour with Vinyasa Flow Yoga

Join Yoga Master Instructor, Cherie Newman, on a journey that will nourish your body, mind, and soul. This incredible opportunity of becoming one with nature will introduce you to the history of Vinyasa Flow Yoga while practicing the movements. Experience the breathtaking beauty of Yosemite atop an 8,760 foot dome in the Tuolumne Meadows area of the park while exploring your inner peace. This adventure will begin with a short interpretive hike to the summit where Cherie will lead a Yoga talk on the history of the Vinyasa Flow and breathing techniques. She will lead you through the postures that will join your soul and body with the joys of Mother Nature. We will then have a short return walk through the meadow to complete this peaceful outing. The Yoga portion of this class will be held on a durable granite surface.

Type of Tour: Gentle Yoga Hiking Tour for participants with any yoga experience

Distance: 1.5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 200 feet

Time: 4 hours

Gear Requirements: 32 ounces, light snacks, yoga mat

Price: $50 per person with a 7 person minimum and a maximum of 12 participants

To reserve a space on this adventure, please call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Valley Gentle Hike.

Join a naturalist as we journey through Yosemite Valley. Learn about the unique natural history and ecological roles of the flora and fauna. Be sure to bring your camera as this hike will offer unique photographic opportunities of majestic landscapes and possible wildlife encounters.

Type of Tour: Gentle Half Day Hike (Gentle)

Distance: 4.5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: Minimal

Time: 4.5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Time:

8:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint

The Glacier Point Road is 16-mile corridor leading to and culminating in one of the most spectacular vista points in the world. Journey with us and photograph wildflowers in pocket meadows. Viewing wildlife is also a possibility on this tour. We will photograph intimate subject matter along the way until we reach Glacier Point where we will photograph the beautiful High Sierra at sunset, as well as the Yosemite Valley. High mountain peaks, waterfalls, and colorful flora are all part of this wonderful tour that combines small and large subject matter, and gives the participant a chance to learn different photographic techniques for different situations.

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:

9:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Description:

4 Day 3 night backpack into Yosemite's High Country.

This trip is closed to the public.

Please call toll free 800 886 8009 for more information about backpacking adventures.

Time:

8:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session

After the Winter snows have given way to the warm days of Summer, the High Sierra affords a romantic grandeur to those who would partake. Granite domes and jagged peaks soar above the solemn observer, meadows bear numerous wildflowers while serving as centers for wildlife activity, and lakes of varying breadth deliberate on light of equally varying magnitude. Like Yosemite Valley, the High Sierra has lured many a photographer, captivating them, and inspiring a greater enlightenment. On this tour, we will visit a select number of locations that will encapsulate the greater High Sierra. We will begin at Olmsted Point, a favorite site of many photographers from Edward Weston and Ansel Adams to contemporary professionals. From there, we will travel to Tenaya Lake to explore its granite shores, erratic boulders, stunted trees and majestic reflections. Afterwards, the tour will continue on to Tuolumne Meadows, where several different stops will yield views of the meadows, Mt. Dana, the Cathedral Range, the Tuolumne River, Lembert Dome, as well as many more landmarks. If conditions permit, evening alpenglow will blanket the Sierra crest and provide us with a vibrant, luminous scene even after the sun has dropped below the horizon. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance and composition.

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

Description:

4 Day 3 night backpack into Yosemite's High Country.

This trip is closed to the public.

Please call toll free 800 886 8009 for more information about backpacking adventures.

Time:

4:00pm - 8:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Photography Session

May is the perfect month to explore the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley. Copious amount of water, combined with the usually fantastic weather, create a stunning visual palette to photograph upon. We will concentrate of creating beautiful and lasting images of The Valleys iconic waterfalls, including Yosemite Falls, Ribbon Fall and Bridalveil Fall. You will be taken to prime and unusual locations to photograph these subjects. We will look to photograph our subjects as stand alone entities and also endeavor to combine other interesting visual elements in the scene to create photographs that are both interesting and artistic. Learn about what combinations of shutter speed and aperture work best for the subject at any given time. Also learn about filtration and other unusual creative decisions that you can make to help make your images be more unique and creative.

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

Description:

4 Day 3 night backpack into Yosemite's High Country.

This trip is closed to the public.

Please call toll free 800 886 8009 for more information about backpacking adventures.

Time:

8:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Cathedral Lakes Adventure Hike

Visit 2 of Yosemite’s pristine sub alpine lakes and witness the effects of the ancient glaciers as they carved their way through the landscape of Yosemite’s High Country. The trail leads to Upper and Lower Cathedral Lakes uncovering magnificent views of Echo, Tressider, and Cathedral Peaks. We then journey to one of Yosemite’s highest mountain passes before we turn around for one last glance at Cathedral Peak.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 8.5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1200 feet (8600’ – 9800’)

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Description:

4 Day 3 night backpack into Yosemite's High Country.

This trip is closed to the public.

Please call toll free 800 886 8009 for more information about backpacking adventures.

Time:

8:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:20pm

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:

7:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Cathedral Lakes Adventure Hike with John DeGrazio

Visit 2 of Yosemite’s pristine sub alpine lakes and witness the effects of the ancient glaciers as they carved their way through the landscape of Yosemite’s High Country. The trail leads to Upper and Lower Cathedral Lakes uncovering magnificent views of Echo, Tressider, and Cathedral Peaks. We then journey to one of Yosemite’s highest mountain passes before we turn around for one last glance at Cathedral Peak.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 8.5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1200 feet (8600’ – 9800’)

Time: 6 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This hike is private and closed to the public. Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventures Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

1:00pm - 6:00pm

Description:

Lembert Dome/Dog Lake Hiking Tour

Spend an exciting day discovering sweeping vistas of Yosemite's High Country above Tuolumne Meadows. Hike up a small but somewhat steep slope to the summit of Lembert Dome where we will have broad views of the Cathedral Range as well as many of the high peaks in Yosemite including Mt. Lyell, its highest. We then descend to one of Yosemite's most pristine settings, Dog Lake, where we will picnic before we return down the trail to complete the loop.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 5 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 800 feet (8650’ – 9450’)

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32 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

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event on a different day, please contact us.

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Glacier Point Specialty Photography Session with Walter Flint

The Glacier Point Road is 16-mile corridor leading to and culminating in one of the most spectacular vista points in the world. Journey with us and photograph wildflowers in pocket meadows. Viewing wildlife is also a possibility on this tour. We will photograph intimate subject matter along the way until we reach Glacier Point where we will photograph the beautiful High Sierra at sunset, as well as the Yosemite Valley. High mountain peaks, waterfalls, and colorful flora are all part of this wonderful tour that combines small and large subject matter, and gives the participant a chance to learn different photographic techniques for different situations.

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:

6:00am - 6:00pm

Description:

Private Yosemite Half Dome Hiking Tour with John DeGrazio. This tour is not open to the public.

Embark on a journey of self discovery where panoramic views are as incomparable as the sense of achievement you will feel upon completion of this epic adventure. Hike to the top of Half Dome, Yosemite's most recognized landmark, and reward yourself with breathtaking views and a true sense of fulfillment.

Type of Tour: Strenuous Hiking Tour

Distance: 17 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 4800 feet

Time: 12 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

Time:

6:30am - 11:20am

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

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event, please contact us.

Time:

3:30pm - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Icons of the High Sierra Photography Session

After the Winter snows have given way to the warm days of Summer, the High Sierra affords a romantic grandeur to those who would partake. Granite domes and jagged peaks soar above the solemn observer, meadows bear numerous wildflowers while serving as centers for wildlife activity, and lakes of varying breadth deliberate on light of equally varying magnitude. Like Yosemite Valley, the High Sierra has lured many a photographer, captivating them, and inspiring a greater enlightenment. On this tour, we will visit a select number of locations that will encapsulate the greater High Sierra. We will begin at Olmsted Point, a favorite site of many photographers from Edward Weston and Ansel Adams to contemporary professionals. From there, we will travel to Tenaya Lake to explore its granite shores, erratic boulders, stunted trees and majestic reflections. Afterwards, the tour will continue on to Tuolumne Meadows, where several different stops will yield views of the meadows, Mt. Dana, the Cathedral Range, the Tuolumne River, Lembert Dome, as well as many more landmarks. If conditions permit, evening alpenglow will blanket the Sierra crest and provide us with a vibrant, luminous scene even after the sun has dropped below the horizon. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, depth of field, hyperfocal distance, exposure techniques, metering, the zone system, white balance and composition.

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:

7:00am - 3:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Panorama Trail Adventure Hike

Descend to the top of Nevada Fall from Glacier Point and discover 4 of Yosemite's most prominent waterfalls along the way with up close and personal looks at Nevada and Illilouette Falls. Exceptional prospects of landscape photography will present themselves throughout the day. We may also seize the opportunity to cool off in a pool on the way back before our final climb back to Glacier Point on this challenging hike.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 10 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 2000 Feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

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

This is a private event that is closed to the public. If you would like to schedule a similar event, please contact us.

Time:

8:00am - 1:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

7:00am - 2:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Challenging Upper Yosemite Falls Hiking Tour with John DeGrazio

Ascend Yosemite’s tallest waterfall and feel the rush of 2400 gallons of water per second as it leaps and crashes onto a ledge 1430 feet below and falls twice more before it finally feeds into the Merced River. From the Valley, we will hike along the famous switchbacks of the North Rim Wall and gain 3000 feet over the next 3.5 miles. Views of the Valley Floor are incomparable, and we will witness the face of Half Dome from several different perspectives.

Type of Tour: Challenging Hiking Tour

Distance: 7 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 3000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 100 ounces

This tour is private and not open to the public. Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

8:30am - 1:30pm

Description:

Yosemite May Lake Adventure Hike

Discover 2 pristine Yosemite lakes with magnificent views of Mt. Hoffman and other high country mountain ranges throughout this hike. The trail gradually leads to May Lake which sits directly below Mt. Hoffman’s summit. Then it’s off to the tranquility of Raisin Lake. This hike is 6 miles roundtrip with an elevation gain of 1000 feet and should last about 5 hours. Swimming opportunities will present themselves at May Lake on the return.

Type of Tour: Moderate Hiking Tour

Distance: 6 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 1000 feet

Time: 7 hours

Water Requirements: 80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hike or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

6:00am - 8:00pm

Description:

Yosemite Private Strenuous Merced Lake Adventure Hike with John DeGrazio

Test your endurance and take your hiking to a new level on a hiking adventure for advanced hikers only. We will traverse 28 miles of trail over terrain seldom seen by day hikers with expansive views and abundant wildlife in the heart of Yosemite’s backcountry. Our journey takes us up the Mist Trail along with many Half Dome hikers but we will lose the crowds as we follow the Merced River through Little Yosemite Valley and into the canyon. This uber hike will culminate at the pristine Merced Lake for some much needed rest before we return to Yosemite Valley.

Type of Tour: Strenuous Hiking Tour

Distance: 28 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 3000+ feet

Time: 14 hours

Water Requirements: 120 ounces + 20 ounces of sports drink

Price: Varies based on size of your group

This hike is private and not open to the public. Please visit our Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Half Dome Hiking Tours or call us toll free at: 800 886- 8009

Time:

8:30am - 12:30pm

Description:

Yosemite Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Adventure Hike

This exciting day begins with relatively easy access to one of Yosemite’s 8000 foot peaks while learning about the some of the natural features of the park along the way. From the summit of Sentinel Dome, we will have breathtaking panoramic views of all of Yosemite. We will then travel to discover some of Yosemite's geological wonders, the Taft Point Fissures. The Taft Point overlook presents us with one last spectacular vista before we return. This versatile hike can be customized to be a Gentle, Moderate, or Intermediate Hiking Tour based on your group’s needs.

Type of Tour: Gentle/Moderate/Intermediate Hiking Tour

Distance: 4.5/5.5/8 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: 700/900/1250 feet

Time: 5 hours

Water Requirements: 32/40/80 ounces

Price: Varies based on size of your group

To reserve this adventure on this or any other date (at no additional cost), Please visit our Hiking Tours Page here: Y explore Yosemite Adventure Hikes or call us toll free at: 800 886-8009

Time:

3:30pm - 8:20pm

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

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