Our Trips

Beginner-friendly weekend backpacking adventures in Northern California. We handle all plans, permits, and food — you just show up. Three days, two nights, and wilderness you’ll never forget.

6–7 miles/day · easy pace · Under 1,000 ft elevation gain/day · 3 days / 2 nights · $500 per person · all-inclusive · 6 max per group
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Redwood National Park trail through ancient trees

🌲 Redwood National Park

Coastal Rainforest  ·  Orick, CA

📅 Available Dates
May 23–25 Trip 2: TBD
What You’ll Do
  • Hike through ancient old-growth redwood groves
  • Camp at a secluded backcountry site
  • Full day in the restricted Tall Trees Grove
  • Learn packing, camp setup, water filtering, and Leave No Trace from a WFR-certified guide
~19 mi
Distance
3d / 2n
Duration
$500
Per Person
6 max
Group Size
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Lake Aloha in Desolation Wilderness with granite slabs

🏔 Desolation Wilderness

Lake Aloha  ·  Echo Summit, CA

📅 Available Dates
June 12–14 Aug. 14–16
What You’ll Do
  • Hike the Pacific Crest Trail to Lake Aloha
  • Camp on granite shores of Lake Aloha
  • Swim off warm granite slabs and wander the lakes
  • Learn packing, camp setup, water filtering, and Leave No Trace
~17 mi
Distance
3d / 2n
Duration
$500
Per Person
6 max
Group Size
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Hikers on granite slabs in Yosemite with Half Dome views

⛰ Yosemite Tuolumne Meadows

High Sierra  ·  Tuolumne Meadows, CA

📅 Available Dates
July 24–26 July 31–Aug. 2
What You’ll Do
  • Follow the wild Tuolumne River past thundering waterfalls
  • Camp beside the rushing river
  • Day hike to the spectacular Waterwheel Falls
  • Swim in the canyon most visitors never reach
~18 mi
Distance
3d / 2n
Duration
$500
Per Person
6 max
Group Size
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