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Yosemite High Sierra Camps

Availability as of July 29, 2010

7 Day Guided Hike

Jul
Aug

5 Day Guided Hike
July
Aug
Sept

6 Day Saddle
Jul
Aug 8/22 8/29

4 Day North Saddle
July
Aug 8/24 (single space on 8/31)

4 Day South Saddle
July
Aug 8/29

Independent Hikes

MERCED LAKE
14.6 mile hike from Tioga Road
Neighboring camps: Sunrise (10+ miles), Vogelsang (7.6 miles)
July   30, 31
Aug   1 - 5, 8 - 11, 14 - 31
Sep   1, 2, 4, 5

GLEN AULIN
5.7 mile hike from Tioga Road
Neighboring camps: Tuolumne Meadows Lodge (6 miles), May Lake (8 miles)
June
July
Aug     6, 7, 15, 20, 24
Sep      1, 2, 4

MAY LAKE
2.7 mile hike from Tioga Road
Neighboring camps: Glen Aulin (8 miles), Sunrise (8 miles)
June
July
Aug     1, 2, 4, 8, 11 - 15, 23, 25, 27
Sep     1, 5 - 7

SUNRISE
5.3 mile hike from Tioga Road
Neighboring camps: May Lake (8 miles), Merced Lake (10+ miles)
July    29
Aug    7, 12, 17, 19
Sep    5, 7 - 9

VOGELSANG
7 mile hike from Tioga Road
Neighboring camps: Tuolumne Meadows Lodge (7 miles), Merced Lake (7.6 miles)
July    31
Aug     2 - 5, 12, 14 - 16, 18, 30
Sep

Meals Only   - Limited availability

*Note that all distances are approximate and listed for general reference only.

To make reservations for the 2010 season, call (801) 559-4909.

The Lottery for the 2011 High Sierra Camp Season begins September 1, 2010.

High Sierra Camps 2010 Open & Close Dates

All High Sierra Camps are Now Open

	Open	Close (after breakfast)
Tuolumne Meadows Lodge	Wed. June 30	Sun. September 18
White Wolf	Fri. July 9	Sun. September 12

Glen Aulin	Sat. July 10	Sun. September 12
May Lake	Sat. July 17	Sun. September 12
Sunrise	Fri. July 24	Sun. September 12
Merced Lake	Fri. July 16	Mon. September 6
Vogelsang	Fri. July 23	Mon. September 6

All dates are weather and conditions dependent.

Additional Options

If you are not able to secure the High Sierra Camp dates you wish through the lottery process, consider a back-country trip guided by one of our own Yosemite Mountaineering School guides.

For information on backpacking instruction and custom backpacking trips, contact the Yosemite Mountaineering School at (209) 372-8344, or by email.

High Sierra Camps Saddle Trips

Yosemite Saddle Tours on the Merced River Canyon Trail

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.

Join us for a Saddle Trip through the High Sierra

Guided High Sierra Camp Hikes

Looking for a knowledgable and friendly NPS guide to add insight to your backcountry tour? You'll love taking one of our High Sierra Camp Guided Hike Trips. 5 and 7 day guided loop trips take you from one High Sierra Camp to another, enjoying fantastic mountain scenery without giving up a bed and hearty meal at the end of the day.

Take a Guided Hike in the High Sierra

Testimonials

“To surprise my family one year , I planned a vacation at Curry Village. At the time we thought we'd only stay a few days and then continue on to Disneyland. Our daughters at the time were 8 & 10. Coming through the tunnel that opens to the magnificent Yosemite vista...and a tour of the valley floor on our first day...they didn't want to be anywhere but Yosemite! We were able to extend our visit a couple of extra days so that we could enjoy more day hikes and "dream" of making our way to Half Dome! Sipping coffee in the morning in the open auditorium at Camp Curry is a memory I will always savor. We try to return as often as we can. This vacation was one of the most memorable for our family.
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– Deb Z. from Florin, CA

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