Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
King's Canyon
King's Canyon- Meals
- Breakfast (Quick breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Fine meal at camp with sunset views)
Included Activities
- Shuttle from hotel to King's Canyon trailhead (2.5 hours)
- Hiking along South Fork of King's River to Mist Falls (7.5 miles, 2300 ft elevation gain, 715 ft elevation loss)
- Camping along Kings River
Optional Activities
- Caravan option to trailhead instead of shuttle
Landmarks Mist Falls Buck Peak Glacier Monument Goat Peak Kid Peak - Day 2
Woods Creek
Woods Creek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking along Woods Creek to John Muir Trail junction (7 miles, 2400 ft elevation gain, 540 ft elevation loss)
- Passing Castle Domes and Window Rock granite features
- Camping along Woods Creek
Landmarks Castle Domes Window Rock John Muir Trail Mount Clarence King - Day 3
Rae Lakes District
Rae Lakes District- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dollar Lake with views of Diamond Peak), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking through Lakes District along South Fork of Woods Creek to Arrowhead Lakes (6 miles, 2350 ft elevation gain, 270 ft elevation loss)
- Lunch break at Dollar Lake
- Camping near Rae Lakes
Optional Activities
- Fishing at Rae Lakes
- Swimming at Rae Lakes
Landmarks Dollar Lake Diamond Peak Arrowhead Lakes Rae Lakes Black Mountain Dragon Peak Painted Lady - Day 4
Rae Lakes (Layover Day)
Rae Lakes (Layover Day)- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rest and relaxation at Rae Lakes camp
Optional Activities
- Day hike to Sixty Lakes Basin and Cotter Peak summit (7.5 miles, 3450 ft elevation gain/loss)
- Swimming in Rae Lakes
Landmarks Rae Lakes Sixty Lakes Basin Cotter Peak Mount Clarence King Gardiner Peak Gardiner Basin - Day 5
Glen Pass to Charlotte Lake
Glen Pass to Charlotte Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Hearty meal prepared by guide at lakefront camp)
Included Activities
- Hiking over Glen Pass (11,978 ft) and descent to Charlotte Lake (5.3 miles, 1950 ft elevation gain, 1740 ft elevation loss)
- Camping at Charlotte Lake
Landmarks Glen Pass Charlotte Lake Mount Bago - Day 6
Bubb's Creek
Bubb's Creek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Great trail lunch), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking down Bubb's Creek past Charlotte Dome (7.5 miles, 500 ft elevation gain, 3590 ft elevation loss)
- Passing under Kearsarge Pinnacles
- Trail lunch break
- Camping in wooded meadow
Landmarks Charlotte Dome Videttes Kearsarge Pinnacles Bubb's Creek - Day 7
Road's End to Fresno
Road's End to Fresno- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Victory lunch at Road's End trailhead)
Included Activities
- Final hiking descent down Bubb's Creek to Road's End trailhead (7.1 miles, 460 ft elevation gain, 2750 ft elevation loss)
- Shuttle from Road's End trailhead to Fresno (2.5 hours)
Landmarks Glacier Monument Road's End Trailhead
