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High Sierra Mountain Treks

Stunning alpine lake in the Inyo National Forest, California
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HIGH SIERRA MOUNTAIN HIKING AND BACKPACKING

Enjoy California's spectacular mountain ranges with a greater degree of solitude!

California’s Sierra Nevada Range contains some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the world. Home to the famous John Muir Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail, and spanning the distance from Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to Yosemite and beyond, the High Sierra is a wonderland of adventure. With deep blue alpine lakes, imposing cirques, shining granite walls and much more, these mountains will astonish you! A backcountry hiking trip beyond the boundaries of Yosemite will take you away from the crowded highways so you can experience these truly grand mountains in an intimate and adventurous way.

On our guided High Sierra backpacking trips you’ll be able to focus on enjoying yourself while we take care of the details. Your guide will outfit you with gear, cook the meals, inform you about the landscapes you’re hiking through, and do everything they can to make your trip an unforgettable one.

This institution is operated under special use permit with the Inyo National Forest and the Stanislaus National Forest. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

All High Sierra Mountain Treks Trips (12 results)

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Wildland Trekking guests backpacking on the John Muir Trail in California
23 Days
from $7705

John Muir Trail Expedition Backpack

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: Sequoia & Kings Canyon Hiking Tours
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: World Famous Thru Hike, Dramatic Mountain Scenery, 3 Weeks of Adventure …
Gorgeous alpine views from the high country of Yosemite National Park
5 Days
from $2050

Grand Yosemite Traverse

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: High Sierra Mountain Treks
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Yosemite High Country, Alpine Lakes, Thundering Waterfalls …
Backpackers looking out over the high country of Yosemite
5 Days
from $1960

High Sierra Loop

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: High Sierra Mountain Treks
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Expansive High Country, John Muir Trail, Pristine Rivers & Lakes …
Hiker standing on the shores of an alpine lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
5 Days
from $1675

Alpine Wonderland of the Ansel Adams Wilderness

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: High Sierra Mountain Treks
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Pristine Alpine Lakes, Towering Granite Peaks, Peak Bagging …
12 Days
from $4995

John Muir Trail: Florence Lake to Yosemite

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: John Muir Trail Hikes
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Famous John Muir Trail, Stunning Mountain Scenery, Extended Adventure …
Summit view from Mount Whitney, California 14er, state high point and highest peak in the lower 48 states, located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains
7 Days
from $5380

Mount Whitney Ascent with Horsepack Support

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: Sequoia & Kings Canyon Hiking Tours
Trip type: Packstock or Porter Supported
On our Stock and Porter Supported trips your gear is carried by mules, horses, or porters, allowing you to hike with only a light day pack and enjoy a greater diversity of fresh foods than on a backpacking trip. These trips are still 100% hiking trips.
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Highlights: Horsepack Supported, Summit Mount Whitney, Explore the High Sierra …
5 Days
from $2600

Ansel Adams Wilderness Mule-Supported Trek

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: High Sierra Mountain Treks
Trip type: Packstock or Porter Supported
On our Stock and Porter Supported trips your gear is carried by mules, horses, or porters, allowing you to hike with only a light day pack and enjoy a greater diversity of fresh foods than on a backpacking trip. These trips are still 100% hiking trips.
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Highlights: Pack Stock Support, Spectacular Wilderness, High Alpine Lakes …
7 Days
from $2890

Wonders of Yosemite

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: High Sierra Mountain Treks
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Extended Adventure, Stunning Scenery, Mountain Solitude …
The John Muir Trail is a long-distance trail in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, passing through Yosemite, Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.
11 Days
from $8800

Horse-Supported John Muir Trail Northbound (Coming Soon!)

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: John Muir Trail Hikes
Trip type: Packstock or Porter Supported
On our Stock and Porter Supported trips your gear is carried by mules, horses, or porters, allowing you to hike with only a light day pack and enjoy a greater diversity of fresh foods than on a backpacking trip. These trips are still 100% hiking trips.
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Highlights: Packstock Support, Famous John Muir Trail, End in Yosemite …
5 Days
from $1920

High Sierra and The Western Divide

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: Sequoia & Kings Canyon Hiking Tours
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
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Highlights: Spectacular High Sierra Trail, Layover Day to Explore, Spectacular Giant Sequoias …
An unamed lake and meadow campsite on the John Muir Trail in Yosemite National Park, just before Donahue Pass.
5 Days
from $2830

John Muir Trail: June Lake to Tuolumne Meadows

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: John Muir Trail Hikes
Trip type: Packstock or Porter Supported
On our Stock and Porter Supported trips your gear is carried by mules, horses, or porters, allowing you to hike with only a light day pack and enjoy a greater diversity of fresh foods than on a backpacking trip. These trips are still 100% hiking trips.
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Highlights: Dramatic Alpine Scenery, Mule-supported Hiking, High Country of Yosemite …
7 Days
from $2435

John Muir Trail: Rae Lakes Loop

Location: California Hikes & Tours
Area: Sequoia & Kings Canyon Hiking Tours
Trip type: Guided Backpacking Trip
On a backpacking trip you'll camp in the backcountry and carry everything you need for the trip in a top-of-the-line, fitted backpack we provide. Pack weights vary between 25 and 45 pounds, depending on the duration of the trip, the time of year, and your height and weight. All meals are prepared by your guide and we provide nearly all the gear. Backpacking is an exceptional way to enjoy the world's amazing national parks, wilderness areas and remote landscapes!
Difficulty:
Highlights: Stunning Mountain Lakes, Layover Day to Explore, Alpine Loop Hike …