Yosemite Alpine Lakes Guided Hike

1. 1

   Trailhead briefing

   Fit your poles, check layers, and set the day's pace.

   20 min

2. 2

   Climb through the lodgepole forest

   Switchbacks under old-growth pines to the granite line.

   90 min

3. 3

   First alpine lake

   Lunch on warm granite slabs beside snow-fed water.

   60 min

4. 4

   Ridge traverse and descent

   A skyline of named peaks all the way back down.

   120 min

Location

Reviews

Elena V.

August 11, 2024

The lake at lunch was so still it mirrored the whole ridge. Worth every switchback.

Jasmine P.

July 25, 2024

Our guide knew the wildflowers, the geology, and exactly when to turn us around ahead of the storm.