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High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

Discover hidden natural wonders of Yosemite and the Ansel Adams Wilderness on foot

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United States, North America

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About this tour:

8 days

Jul-Aug

Walking

Guided, Scheduled

Hotels and wild camping

Very Hard (5/5)

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Meals

Don't worry about meals. 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners, and trail snacks along the route are included.

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Enjoy the flexibility and ease of staggered payments in your own currency using your choice of credit card.

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Route notes, maps, and/or a trail app make navigation on this tour a breeze.

Park Entrance Fees

Included where possible! Check the 'What's Included' tab for more info on park entrance fees during your tour.

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Take a load off, with optional or included luggage transfers. Check inclusions for further details.

Accommodation for High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

This backpacking adventure will have you staying in one cozy hotel. The hotel has modern necessities that will keep you comfy and relaxed. Keep in mind that rooms are double occupancy, but you can always upgrade to single occupancy for an additional fee. Single travellers are also required to pay a supplement. You will spend the remaining 5 nights backcountry camping.

In some cases, the accommodation listed below may be swapped for other similar accommodations.

Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement of $240USD to have a private room in a hotel while traveling with a group. We can match the single travellers up, however, in case there aren’t any matches, you’ll have to pay a supplement of $120USD.

Night 1

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Pines Resort in Bass Lake

This charming hotel offers the right amenities to propel the comfort of your stay: a pool, mountain view, restaurant, bar, and a picnic area!

Night 2-7

Camping in Yosemite National Park

Revel in the mountainscapes as you camp at lakefront and riverside spots below a blanket of stars.

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High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite Tour Details

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High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite Itinerary

Day 1

Head to Bass Lake, California

Overnight Location - Hotel in Bass Lake | Distance - None | Meals - None

Your first night will have you checking into your hotel in Bass Lake sometime after 4 pm. At 6 pm, you’ll meet your guide and the rest of the group for a short orientation. Enjoy dinner on your own at one of the restaurants dotting this charming area.

Day 2

Trek to Lillian Lake

Overnight Location - Camping at Lillian | Distance - 6 mi, 1938 ft ascent, 602 ft descent | Meals - Lunch, Dinner

After an early breakfast on your own (there is a nice bakery in the Pines village), we’ll meet you at 8 am to drive to the nearby trailhead (7,600’). The drive, which takes about an hour, is your responsibility to and from the trailhead. The hike to our camp at Lillian Lake (8,875’) will be roughly 6 miles. That evening there may be time to swim while your guide prepares an incredible dinner beneath the high peaks. The day ends with stargazing and storytelling.

Day 3

Conquer Fernandez Pass to Breeze Lake

Overnight Location - Camping at Breeze Lake | Distance - 7.5 mi, 2150 ft ascent, 1385 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a good night’s rest you will enjoy a fine breakfast before breaking camp and warming up your legs over a few miles of easy trail before tackling the first of the four passes on our itinerary: Fernandez Pass (10,200’), which brings us into Yosemite NP. There should be time for a refreshing dip in Breeze Lake before dinner and a mellow evening basking in the alpenglow.

Day 4

Climb Merced Pass

Overnight Location - Camping at Upper Merced Pass Lake | Distance - 7.5 mi, 850 ft ascent, 1539 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today we hike up and over Merced Pass (9,600’), which offers a glimpse of distant Half Dome. This is the lowest of the 4 passes we’ll conquer on this trip, giving you a chance to hit your stride. That day’s final destination is Upper Merced Pass Lake (8,950’).

Day 5

Tackle Red Peak Pass

Overnight Location - Camping at Red Devil Lakes Basin | Distance - 8 mi, 2976 ft ascent, 2047 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Get ready to hike up the tallest trail pass in Yosemite: Red Peak Pass. Admire the panoramic views from 11,180 feet before continuing towards the incredible Red Devil Lakes Basin. You’ll also hike by the mesmerizing Ottaway Lakes today.

Day 6

Hike to Lake 10K

Overnight Location - Camping at Lake 10K | Distance - 7 mi, 1414 ft ascent, 1316 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a fulfilling backcountry breakfast before twisting by creek drainages and wildflower-laden meadows as you make your way towards Yosemite’s border. Cross the Triple Fork before ascending to your stunning campsite at Lake 10K. Marvel at the sunset painting the sky during the evening!

Day 7

Ascend Post Peak Pass

Overnight Location - Camping at Staniford Lakes Basin | Distance - 10 mi, 1713 ft ascent, 2851 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lace up your boots and prepare to hike your final pass of this backpacking adventure. Admire the glaciated views blanketing the Ritter Range as you walk along the boundary ridgeline. Finish today’s hike with a descent to the Staniford Lakes Basin, where you’ll spend your last night amid the wild.

Day 8

Go back to Bass Lake

Overnight Location - None | Distance - 6 mi, 571 ft ascent, 1916 ft descent | Meals - Breakfast, Lunch

Consume breakfast before packing up at camp and heading back to where you started 7 days ago.

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This guided tour in the Yosemite Valley is always run as a fixed-departure tour where you would be joining a group, therefore the price is fixed and only depends on the number of people sharing the room or a tent.

The prices below are per person:

Start		Finish	Duration	Places Left	Price
2025-07-13 Bass Lake 8 days / 5+ Spaces Left		2025-07-20 Bass Lake	8	5+	$2,495USDBook Now	Book Now
2025-08-03 Bass Lake 8 days / 5+ Spaces Left		2025-08-10 Bass Lake	8	5+	$2,495USDBook Now	Book Now

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High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

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High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

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Why travellers choose this tour

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Accommodations

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Local Support

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Park Entrance Fees

Luggage transfers

Accommodation for High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

Night 1

Pines Resort in Bass Lake

Night 2-7

Camping in Yosemite National Park

Hotels on Standard Tour

High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite Tour Details

Overview

High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite Overview

Itinerary

High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite Itinerary

Head to Bass Lake, California

Trek to Lillian Lake

Conquer Fernandez Pass to Breeze Lake

Climb Merced Pass

Tackle Red Peak Pass

Hike to Lake 10K

Ascend Post Peak Pass

Go back to Bass Lake

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Accommodation for High Passes Backpacking Trip in Yosemite

Night 1

Pines Resort in Bass Lake

Night 2-7

Camping in Yosemite National Park

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