Big Trees Hike & Riverside Cookout Adventure
Overview
Experience the Giant Sequoia on a small group hike with 9 or fewer guests and a local naturalist guide. With transportation, park reservation, entrance fees and a picnic BBQ included, this may be the best deal in Yosemite! Not enough? Echo Adventures is a socially and environmentally sustainable, worker-owned, certified B-Corporation, so you know that you and the National Park will be in good hands!
Inclusions
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- National Park Day Reservation and Entrance fees
- Driver/guide
- Lunch - Cookout Next to the South Fork of the Tuolumne River
What to expect
Itinerary
Get up close and personal with the largest tree species on Earth during this incredible 2.5-mile round trip hike along an historic stagecoach coach road! We'll hike in the shadows of 1000-year-old Giant Sequoias, walk through a tunnel tree and crawl through a fallen giant while learning the history and ecology of this incredible species! After our hiking adventure we'll head to a relaxing riverside beach for swimming and a BBQ picnic!
Note: This hike has 400 feet of elevation gain at 6000 feet of elevation and may not be appropriate for young children or persons with respiratory illness.
Stop At:
• Echo Adventure Cooperative, 11892 Ponderosa Lane, Groveland, CA 95321-9611
• Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA
Get up close and personal with the largest tree species on Earth during this incredible 2.5-mile round trip hike along an historic stagecoach coach road! We'll hike in the shadows of 1000-year-old Giant Sequoias, walk through a tunnel tree and crawl through a fallen giant while learning the history and ecology of this incredible species! After our hiking adventure we'll head to a relaxing riverside beach for swimming and a BBQ picnic!
Note: This hike has 400 feet of elevation gain at 6000 feet of elevation and may not be appropriate for young children or persons with respiratory illness.
Stop At:
• Echo Adventure Cooperative, 11892 Ponderosa Lane, Groveland, CA 95321-9611
• Tuolumne Grove of Giant Sequoias, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Mike_M
September 2023
Great little hike. Our guide, Nate was extremely knowledgeable about the area, fauna, wildlife. Made for a very positive experience..
Great little hike. Our guide, Nate was extremely knowledgeable about the area, fauna, wildlife. Made for a very positive experience..carri_c
August 2023
It was a fun morning with Briant our guide. He was knowledgeable and funny. We were the only couple, and he still made it fun. He took amazing pictures for us and the riverside lunch was delicious. His special touch of warm chocolate chip cookies sealed the day.
It was a fun morning with Briant our guide. He was knowledgeable and funny. We were the only couple, and he still made it fun. He took amazing pictures for us and the riverside lunch was delicious. His special touch of warm chocolate chip cookies sealed the day.