Full-Day Small Group Hiking Tour of Yosemite High Country and Mariposa Grove
Overview
This tour includes short hikes to Taft Point and the Fissures and Sentinel Dome, a visit to Glacier Point, and a short hike in Mariposa Grove either at the start or end of the day. You'll be covering about 6 miles in total throughout the day on mild to moderate trails and will be taking in huge diversity of landscapes - many of which include 360 views of the park from above.
Groups are capped at 8 participants. If you're booking more than 4 spots, please inquire about a private tour. If we do not meet the minimum number of spots booked, registrants will be offered an option to make the tour private for an additional charge or cancel for a full refund.
Inclusions
- Private, naturalist tour guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Snacks - Light snacks are provided to munch on during the drive and hikes.
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Mariposa Grove Road, Yosemite National Park, CA 95389
Spend some time wandering among some of the largest living organisms on the planet. With our guides, you'll go deep into learning about these amazing trees and how they've adapted to live in this very special place.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taft Point, Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA
We'll hike out to Taft Point, a short hike that affords absolutely amazing views of the Yosemite Valley. The last part of our hike will truly test your nerve as you step over the fissures - massive cracks in the granite under our feet - and then walk right up to the edge of the vertical cliff face. Not feeling like testing your fear of heights? No sweat, you can hang back and take in the views far from the edge!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sentinel Dome, Glacier Point Road, Yosemite National Park, CA
Our next stop is a hike up Sentinel Dome. Most of the hike is a mild uphill, but the last few hundred feet is a scramble to the top of this unique formation. You'll certainly feel on top of the world when you get there, though, and see the 360 degree views as you look down on features like Yosemite Falls and El Capitan!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Glacier Point, California 95338, USA
We'll stop at Glacier Point to take in even more amazing vistas and spend some time in the visitor center. Your guide will share fascinating information about the park's geology on s short walk, and you can take some free time to get your final mementos (and maybe even some ice cream)!
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service animals allowed
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- 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 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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I had a great time on the Yosemite national park tour! Malo was a wonderful tour guide! She had great knowledge of the park and kept us laughing too throughout the day. She also customised the itinerary to people in the tour group (we all only had one day in the park so she squeezed in another ...
I had a great time on the Yosemite national park tour! Malo was a wonderful tour guide! She had great knowledge of the park and kept us laughing too throughout the day. She also customised the itinerary to people in the tour group (we all only had one day in the park so she squeezed in another stop on the tour so we could make the most of it). A stunning area, well worth it!!My fiance and I loved this day! It was super cool to see Yosemite from a whole new perspective. We loved the hikes that our guide chose for us which really let us see some amazing views. Along the way, they were constantly sharing about the interesting ecosystems we were seeing and telling us sto...
My fiance and I loved this day! It was super cool to see Yosemite from a whole new perspective. We loved the hikes that our guide chose for us which really let us see some amazing views. Along the way, they were constantly sharing about the interesting ecosystems we were seeing and telling us stories about the park history. It was a great way to go deeper into the park - just what we were looking for!We had a great time with Malo at Yosemite. Malo is extremely expert and knows the area and trials very well. We walked a lot and visited all the park in the one day, visiting the main areas and famous points. She was amazing!!! W e love it a lot! Definetly worth it! :-)
We had a great time with Malo at Yosemite. Malo is extremely expert and knows the area and trials very well. We walked a lot and visited all the park in the one day, visiting the main areas and famous points. She was amazing!!! W e love it a lot! Definetly worth it! :-)I had a great day with my boyfriend Marco in Yosemite thanks to our amazing guide Malo! We did beautiful trails to Taft Point, Sentinel Dome and Mariposa Groove. Malo took care of everything and she explained to us all the natural secrets of this beautiful National Park! I really recommend this e...
I had a great day with my boyfriend Marco in Yosemite thanks to our amazing guide Malo! We did beautiful trails to Taft Point, Sentinel Dome and Mariposa Groove. Malo took care of everything and she explained to us all the natural secrets of this beautiful National Park! I really recommend this experience!The drive there and back was a little long but it was worth seeing the views and enjoying the hike, it was fairly easy and Malo made it fun with her knowledge and stories the time went by too fast!
The drive there and back was a little long but it was worth seeing the views and enjoying the hike, it was fairly easy and Malo made it fun with her knowledge and stories the time went by too fast!Had a wonderful experience led by the fantastic tour guide , Malo. My wife and I got quite impressed with her hospitality and comprehensive knowledge about its history and nature. Would love to visit again with her
Had a wonderful experience led by the fantastic tour guide , Malo. My wife and I got quite impressed with her hospitality and comprehensive knowledge about its history and nature. Would love to visit again with her