5-Day Yosemite Backpacking - Amazing Sunsets

5-Day Yosemite Backpacking - Amazing Sunsets

By Lasting Adventures

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If you’re looking for an incredible backcountry adventure that isn’t too strenuous, look no further! During this five-day trip you’ll experience some of Yosemite’s pristine wilderness locations. Camp at the base of Mount Hoffman (10,850′) along the shore of May Lake. Swim, relax, or opt for a four-mile roundtrip hike to the summit of Mount Hoffman. Trek through high alpine meadows as you make your way to Polly Dome Lake—a hidden location surrounded partially by granite. Camp at Glen Aulin, nestled at the mouth of the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River. Amazing sunsets are a specialty along this route! This trip is perfect for a family backpacking adventure, or those wanting something less strenuous.

As the calendar is confusing:

2026 Dates are:
6/4-6/8
6/19-6/23
7/18-7/22
8/3-8/7
8/27-8/31

Activity location

Curry Village
- 95389, Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Curry Village
- 95389, Yosemite Valley, California, United States

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5-Day Yosemite Backpacking - Amazing Sunsets

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Travelers

Language options: English

Starting time: 4:00PM

Price details

$2,400.00 x 1 Adult$2,400.00

Paid at activity$35.00

Total

What's included, what's not

Use of Backpacking Gear as requested
Experienced Guides
Memories to Last a Lifetime!
Souvenir T-Shirt
Permits
Entrance to Yosemite National Park
Guide Gratuities

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
2026 Dates: 6/4-6/8, 6/19-6/23, 7/18-7/22, 8/3-8/7, 8/27-8/31

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Meeting

1 stop
Meals: snacks
Accommodation: Tuolumne Meadows Backpacker's Camp

Tuolumne Meadows

9h
Admission ticket not included

Meet your guide in front of the Tuolumne Meadows Store at 3:00 PM. Get acquainted with the group and with gear. If time allows before dinner, explore some of Tuolumne’s hidden gems. Grab dinner at the Tuolumne Grill before settling in for the night at the Tuolumne Meadows Backpacker’s Camp. (Note: food in the front-country is not included.)

Day 2: May Lake & Mount Hoffman

1 stop
Meals: lunch, snacks, breakfast
Accommodation: May Lake Backcountry Campground

Mt. Hoffmann

1d
Admission ticket included

After grabbing breakfast at the Grill, take the shuttle to the May Lake trailhead. Before hitting the trail, soak in the alpine views at Tenaya Lake (8,150′) before hiking approximately 3 moderate miles up to May Lake. After setting up camp, opt for a four mile roundtrip hike to the summit of Mount Hoffman. Mount Hoffman is the geographical center of Yosemite National Park and was John Muir’s favorite summit view. After dinner, scramble up onto the secret bluff to witness the first amazing sunset.

Day 3: Polly Dome Lake

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Backcountry camping at Polly Dome Lake

May Lake Trail

1d
Admission ticket included

Hike 4.5 miles to Polly Dome Lake. Relax and swim in the pristine alpine lake as your guide prepares you a hearty dinner. Explore up one of the granite walls around the lake for another amazing sunset!

Day 4: Glen Aulin

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Backcountry Camping at Glen Aulin

Tuolumne River

1d
Admission ticket included

Hike 4.5 miles to Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp. Spectacular waterfall and swimming hole here. After dinner take a short stroll to a bluff overlooking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne for the final (and typically the most incredible!) Yosemite sunset.

Day 5: Return

1 stop
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Tuolumne Meadows

1d
Admission ticket included

Hike out 6 miles along the meandering Tuolumne River to Tuolumne Meadows. Typically we arrive back in Tuolumne Meadows between 11am-1pm; perfect time for a burger from the Tuolumne Grill!

Location

Activity location

Curry Village
- 95389, Yosemite Valley, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

Curry Village
- 95389, Yosemite Valley, California, United States

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