Program Overview: On this adventure, you’ll join an experienced naturalist guide and fellow Yosemite fans to explore high-elevation habitats and experience the beauty of summer in the mountains. Head out for a day hike in and around the Tuolumne Meadows area, covering 6 or 7 miles.
As you hike, you’ll learn about the life that thrives at Yosemite’s high elevations, including on “sky islands,” isolated plateaus that harbor rare plants found nowhere else on Earth. As you revel in majestic views of mountains, meadows, and lakes — and pick up tips for future visits to this quiet part of the park — you’ll have endless opportunities to reconnect with the natural world and see what makes a high country Yosemite summer so special.
Know Before You Go:
- When: Saturday, August 9, 8:30 am–4:30 pm.
- Where: Tuolumne Meadows
- Registration includes: One full day of guided instruction with a Yosemite Naturalist, park entry (as needed), and three nights of tent camping at a shared group site. There is no discount if you choose not to use the included gate pass or campsite.
- Camping dates: Participants can arrive on August 8 after 12 pm and must depart on August 10 before 11 am. There are three shared campsites among all the participants. We guarantee tent camping only. If you choose to bring a recreational vehicle, we cannot guarantee you will have a parking spot. Please be prepared to tent camp. A picnic table, bear locker, and firepit are provided at each site. Campsites fit six people per site.
- Campground Location: Tuolumne Meadows. Please note that if the campground is not open for some reason, then camping will be provided at the best alternative location available.
- Lodging: Upgrade to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge for an additional fee. Lodging dates match camping dates. Lodging blocks expire 30 days prior to the program. Details on using our Group Code will be emailed to you immediately after you register.
- Experience level: All levels welcome, must be physically fit to walk at elevation with a backpack.
What’s not included:
- Gear or meals during your program.
- Camping gear or meals in the shared campsites.
- Transportation.
