Upper Yosemite Falls Private Hike
Day Hike Tours
1 Day 7.2MI / 11.6KM
Trip Highlights
The Upper Yosemite Falls Trail promises a challenging, steep work out with up-close views of North America’s highest waterfall and panoramic views of Yosemite Valley. Spring and early summer are the best time for this iconic Yosemite hike as the volume of water in the falls diminishes with the heat of the summer melting the high country snowpack. Beginning at Camp 4, the legendary epicenter of Yosemite’s pioneering big-wall climbing era, the trail ascends numerous switchbacks to Columbia Point, where Half Dome dominates an awe-inspiring view of Yosemite Valley. Beyond the point, the impressive Upper Yosemite Falls comes into view, offering a refreshing spray of mist along with the thundering sight of tons of water dropping straight down for 1430 ft. The trail tops out on the rim in a forest of impressive Jeffrey pines after climbing switchbacks through a break in the Valley wall. A bit farther at the end of the trail a sketchy descent to an overlook provides one of the more remarkable viewpoints in the park.
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America's Tallest Waterfall
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Phenomenal Photography
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Dizzying Exposure & Views
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Top-Shelf Backpack & Trekking Poles
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Amazing Natural & Cultural History
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Tasty Trail Snacks & Picnic Lunch
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Trip Details
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Trip Type
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Trip Length
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Daily Hiking Distance
7 miles -
Group Size
1-7 Guests
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Is This Trip Right For me?
This trek follows a well maintained trail that includes 2700 feet of elevation gain/loss in roughly 7 miles round trip. The top of the falls is exposed to vertical drops less than 3 ft away.
Difficulty Level
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Trip Dates
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Rates
- 1 person: $620
- 2 people: $350 per person
- 3 people: $310 per person
- 4-5 people: $260 per person
- 6-7 people: $225 per person
- 10 and younger: $155 per person
Private day hike tours are only open to your party.
*Prices do not include guide gratuity
What's Included
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Trained hiking guide(s) with years of personal wilderness and hiking experience, medical certifications, and a passion for leading people into breathtaking landscapes. See Guide Bios.
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A commitment to make the tour as exciting, challenging, informative, and full as you'd like, and as is possible in a day
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Trail snacks and a picnic lunch
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Use of a top of the line, technical day pack
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Use of trekking poles
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Mandatory 5% national park fee that passes through directly to Yosemite
What's Not Included (Required)
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Lightweight hiking shoes or hiking boots -
Waterproof rain jacket or poncho
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Warm wool or fleece top (Spring, Fall, Winter)
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Warm hat and gloves (Spring, Fall, Winter)
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Water bottles or bladder (2 liters total capacity)
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Sunhat
Trip Logistics & FAQs
Where Do We Meet?
We can pick you up in the town of Mariposa; the Autocamp Yosemite Resort; anywhere on the Highway 140 corridor east of Mariposa; or at Curry Village in Yosemite Valley (at Shuttle Stop 14). Your guide will contact you approximately 7 days before your trip to determine the exact rendezvous time and location.
Safety Precautions
Your safety is our top priority. Our hiking tours are led by professional hiking guides, all of whom are wilderness-certified first responders or EMT’s, each with years of guiding and wilderness experience. Guides adhere to standardized risk management protocols in case of any potential or actual incident, and all tours carry an emergency communication device and comprehensive first-aid kit. Additionally we have a “24/7” system through which guides or guests can reach Wildland support personnel at any time.
If you have any further questions about safety, please contact us at 1-800-715-HIKE (4453) for more information.
Age Restrictions
Age restrictions on this trip are as follows:
- 5 and older to join private tours, with final approval on a case by case basis
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Erik G
3 years agoHighly Recommend
I booked the Upper Yosemite Falls hike with WT for our family of 4. This was our 2nd time using them and it is well worth the money spent. Our guide Tashi was terrific. She started us off with a great breakfast. She was personable, relaxed, fun, and made sure that we took the hike at a good pace for all of us (it took a while for my wife and I to hike down). The views both along the hike and at the top were amazing. Our lunch at the top was incredibly good, too. I highly recommend both Wildland Trekking and Tashi.
Erika J
4 years agoWould book again!!
Our guide, Tashi, was amazing!! She went above and beyond with lunch, given my challenging diet restrictions. She was also very kind and knowledgeable. Would book again!!
Samantha M
4 years agoMost Incredible Day
My husband and I had the most incredible day hiking Upper Yosemite Falls with Cody from Wildland Trekking! Cody was a fantastic guide. He taught us a lot about the history of Yosemite Valley and pointed out other landmarks and hikes throughout the park. He frequently checked in with us to make sure we were okay with his pace and even added on an extra mile loop on our hike to get us to a higher lookout point. He packed an awesome lunch for us to enjoy at the top of the mountain and took tons of photos of us throughout the day to have as memories. We will definitely use Wildland Trekking on future trips!
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