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5-Day Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest & Half Dome
Yosemite National Park, USA
- 5 days
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you’re looking for a truly memorable Yosemite backpacking experience, this is it. Over five days, you’ll hike in the high country of the beloved John Muir Trail, snaking between high alpine lakes, rugged peaks, cascading waterfalls, and lush valleys—and up to the summit of Half Dome. With a trained guide providing tips, tricks, and five-star meals, your backpacking trip will be a stress-free-yet-daring adventure.
- Easy meet-up at Half Dome Village before embarking on this small-group adventure
- Excellent camp meals provided when out in the backcountry
- See the park's most scenic sites, from Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest
- Cross Half Dome and the John Muir Trail off your bucket list
What's Included
- Lunch (4)
- Dinner (3)
- Breakfast (3)
- Dinner on Day 1 and Breakfast on Day 2
- Guide Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Curry Village, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389, USA
Curry Village Main Parking Lot near Shuttle Stop #14
Start time
04:00 PM
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Day 1
Day 1
1 Stop
Yosemite Valley
9 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Accommodation: Yosemite Valley Backpackers Camp
Meals: Not included
Day 2
Day 2
1 Stop
Cathedral Lake Trail
1 day • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Backcountry camping at Lower Cathedral Lake
Meals: LunchDinner
Day 3
Day 3
1 Stop
Sunrise Lakes
1 day • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at Sunrise Lakes
Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner
Day 4
Day 4
1 Stop
Cloud's Rest
1 day • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Backcountry camping at Sunrise Creek
Meals: BreakfastLunchDinner
Day 5
Day 5
1 Stop
Half Dome
15 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Accommodation: Not included
Meals: BreakfastLunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- 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.
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