Sequoia National Park Backpacking

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Small Group Tour
Experience the remote backcountry of California's Sequoia National Park firsthand on this 5-day backpacking adventure. Jagged peaks, giant sequoia trees and pristine backcountry can be found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, an iconic range encompassing magnificent Sequoia National Park. Our journey will take us along the High Sierra Trail to the meadows belo...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Backpack among giant trees in Sequoia National Park
    • Summit Alta Peak and peer into the Great Western Divide
    • Hike the breathtaking High Sierra
    • Rugged foothills, vibrant meadows and giant sequoia groves await

What's this trip about?

    Experience the remote backcountry of California's Sequoia National Park firsthand on this 5-day backpacking adventure. Jagged peaks, giant sequoia trees and pristine backcountry can be found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, an iconic range encompassing magnificent Sequoia National Park. Our journey will take us along the High Sierra Trail to the meadows below Alta Peak. Removed from the crowds, we follow our expert guides on a grand, scenic and challenging journey through Sequoia.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 9 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityFresno
End CityTokopah Valley

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Hiking & Walking
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Nature

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 9

Trip includes

    • Lodging and meals as indicated on the daily itinerary
    • Professional guide services
    • Park entrance fees
    • Transportation during the course of the trip
    • See this trip’s Gear List for details regarding any equipment that may be provided for your use during the trip

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Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Sequoia with a trip orientation and dinner in camp.

Meals: Dinner

Our adventure begins in Fresno where we meet our guides and fellow travelers at our host hotel at 1pm. After brief introductions, we set out on the two hour transfer to Sequoia National Park. Upon arrival, we settle into our group campsite and rel...

Day 2: Head out on the Alta Trail into Sequoia’s backcountry.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Backpacking: 4.3 miles; elevation gain: 2,037'.

Today we wake and enjoy breakfast before packing up and heading out to our first backcountry campsite. We'll distribute group gear and food, review techniques for ...

Day 3: Summit Alta Peak and visit Alta Meadows.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks

Hiking 5.5 to 9 miles; elevation gain/loss 2,000 to 2,200'.

Summit day! We finish our breakfast, pack only our daypacks and witness a glorious sunrise over the crest on the trail to the summit of Alta Peak. Risi...

Day 4: Traverse the Alta Trail and return through the Giant Forest.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Driving: 2 hours; Backpacking: 6.0 miles; elevation gain: 200’; elevation loss: 2,000’.

We awake one last time in the solitude of the High Sierra. After breakfast we break camp and hike up and over Panther Gap before descending...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,199
Price per day$240
Last Updated: 10/14/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Transportation to the group meeting point
    • Insurance of any kind
    • Optional guide gratuities
    • Alcoholic beverages
    • Items of a personal nature

Accommodation

  • Group Campground, 1 night
  • Backcountry camping 2 nights
Cancellation policy

Full payment is due at sign up, fully refundable up to 30 days prior to departure.

If you decide to cancel your trip, the following fees apply and are due when we receive notice of your cancellation: 30+ days prior to departure = $0 15 to 29 days prior to departure = 50% of the total trip cost is non-refundable 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

If you instead transfer to another trip, the following fees are due at the time of the request: 15+ days prior to departure = $0 0 to 14 days prior to departure = 100% of the trip cost is non-refundable

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Meals Included

3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches and 3 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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