Join us on an excursion to Ten Lakes and Grant Lakes, two clusters of crystalline backcountry lakes separated by a narrow ridge of alpine granite near the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River.
The 8-mile trek to the lakes leads through picturesque high country terrain. Enjoy stunning scenery and opportunities to explore Sierra ecology during the hike to Grant Lake, your home for the next two nights.
Spend your layover day in the nearby Ten Lakes basin, stretching your legs on a day hike while learning about flora, fauna and natural history. Bring your fishing pole and California fishing license if you want to cast a line!
Included with your registration:
- An introductory meeting at Tuolumne Meadows Campground Office (7:30 pm on Thursday, August 27) and three full days of guided hiking starting and ending at Ten Lakes Trailhead (leave at 8 am on Friday, August 28 and return by 4 pm on Sunday, August 30 — actual time depends on group pace).
- Park entry (as needed).
- Yosemite Wilderness permit and bear-proof canister.
- Shared tent camping before and after the trip at Tuolumne Meadows Backpackers Campground, if needed (Thursday, August 27 and Sunday, August 30).
- Note: Our limited campsites are for participants only. We cannot adjust the dates. The sites are shared. Tents only.
Participants must be physically fit and have experience hiking at elevations above 10,000 feet. This adventure will require 16 miles of hiking round-trip, plus 5 miles to and from Ten Lakes.
