Yosemite High Sierra Camps Availability & Schedules

7 Day Guided Hike
July     7/14*  7/23* 
Aug      8/4*  8/27*
Sept     9/1*  (single spaces left)

5 Day Guided Hike
July    7/11*  7/23*  7/25*  7/30*
Aug    8/22*
Sept   9/3*   (single spaces left)

6 Day Saddle
July    N/A
Aug    8/3 
Sept   N/A

4 Day North Saddle
July    N/A
Aug    8/19*  (single space left)
Sept   N/A

4 Day South Saddle
July   N/A
Aug   N/A
Sept  N/A

Independent Hikes

MERCED LAKE 
July    4, 7 - 11, 14 -16, 19, 22, 24 - 25, 29, 30
Aug    4, 5,  7, 14, 16, 18, 19, 23-27, 31
Sep    1- 3, 6

GLEN AULIN
June   27
July    1, 6
Aug    2, 11, 28
Sep    8, 9, 11, 12

MAY LAKE
June    29, 30
July     1, 2, 4, 11,  23
Aug     1, 2, 5, 10, 19, 24 - 27, 31
Sep     1-7,  9 -12

SUNRISE
June   N/A
July    N/A
Aug    N/A
Sep    8, 12

VOGELSANG
June   N/A 
July    31    *(single spaces left in July)
Aug    N/A 
Sep    N/A  

Meals Only   -  Limited availability

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The YMS Alternative
If you are not able to secure the dates you are interested in, consider a back country backpackingwith a Yosemite Mountaineering School guide..

 

Ride Don’t Walk.  You can spend 4 or 6 days with a professional guide packer, exploring and learning about Yosemite.  Then, top off your days with a stay at a High Sierra Camp, enjoying delicious food and good company.

Children must be at least 10 years old and have riding experience to participate in overnight saddle trips.

Call the High Sierra Camp Reservations Desk at (801) 559-4909 to make a reservation.

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6-day Saddle Trips
Visit Glen Aulin, May Lake, Sunrise, Merced Lake and Vogelsang.
Trips depart each Sunday from July 13 to August 31, 2008, conditions permitting.

4-day North Saddle Trips
Visit Glen Aulin, May Lake and Sunrise.
Trips depart each Tuesday from July 15 to September 2, 2008, conditions permitting.

4-day South Saddle Trips
Visit Sunrise, Merced Lake, and Vogelsang.
Trips depart each Sunday from July 13 to August 31, 2008, conditions permitting.

For more information on the Guided Saddle Trips, call the High Sierra Camp Reservations Desk at (801) 559-4909.

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Private and customized saddle and pack trips are also available through the Yosemite Stables.

People rave about these fun and informative trips.  You’ll spend 5 or 7 days visiting the High Sierra Camps with a knowledgeable and passionate National Park Service ranger so that in addition to fantastic scenery and great accommodations at the High Sierra Camps, you will also learn about the plants, animals, geology and history of Yosemite National Park.

 

Call the High Sierra Camp Reservations Desk at (801) 559-4909 for availability information and to make reservations.

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7-day Guided Hikes
Visit all 5 High Sierra Camps: Glen Aulin, May Lake, Sunrise, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Vogelsang. 
Trips depart each Monday, and Wednesday from July 9 to September 1, 2008, conditions permitting.

5-day Guided Hikes South
Visit Vogelsang, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Sunrise. 
Trips depart each Wednesday and Fridy from July 9 to September 3, 2008, conditions permitting.