Yosemite High Sierra Camps Schedules & Availability

7 Day Guided Hike
July   7/29 
Aug   8/3  8/10  8/12  8/24  8/31 
Sept    Not available

5 Day Guided Hike
July    7/29  7/31   
Aug    8/14   8/26  8/28  
Sept    N/A        

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

4 Day North Saddle
July    7/21  
Aug    8/18  8/25
Sept    N/A

4 Day South Saddle
July   N/A  
Aug    8/16  
Sept   N/A

Independent Hikes

MERCED LAKE 
July  3 - 16, 18 - 23, 25, 27 - 29
Aug   2, 4 - 31
Sep   1 - 3, 6 

GLEN AULIN
June  24, 25, 28
July   7 - 9, 13, 17, 18, 21, 30
Aug   2, 6, 8, 9, 15, 19, 22, 23, 27, 28 
Sep    3, 4, 6 -11     

MAY LAKE
June  N/A  
July   6 - 9,  11 - 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30   
Aug   1, 5 - 7,  9, 13 - 16, 18, 20, 23, 25 - 31 
Sep   2 - 4, 6 - 11    

SUNRISE
June   
July   14, 17, 19, 23, 26, 28 - 31 
Aug   11, 20 - 22, 28    
Sep    5 - 9, 11, 12  

VOGELSANG
June   
July  18, 20, 21, 27, 28  
Aug  8, 14, 19, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30  
Sep   1   

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.

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 12 to August 30, 2009, conditions permitting.

4-day North Saddle Trips
Visit Glen Aulin, May Lake and Sunrise.
Trips depart each Tuesday from July 14 to September 1, 2009, conditions permitting.

4-day South Saddle Trips
Visit Sunrise, Merced Lake, and Vogelsang.
Trips depart each Sunday from July 12 to August 30, 2009, 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.

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

Riders must be under 225 lbs. Weight limit for your belongings is: 25 lbs. (including 10lbs on the mule that you ride, and 15 lbs. on a separate pack mule).

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 8 to August 31, 2009, conditions permitting.

5-day Guided Hikes South
Visit Vogelsang, Merced Lake (2 nights) and Sunrise. 
Trips depart each Wednesday and Fridy from July 8 to September 2, 2009, conditions permitting.