Itinerary
- Day 1
Fresno
FresnoOptional Activities
- Dinner at hotel or nearby restaurant
- Day 2
Fresno to John Muir Trailhead
Fresno to John Muir Trailhead- Meals
- Breakfast (Complimentary hotel breakfast), Dinner (Delicious dinner to celebrate first night in the mountains)
Included Activities
- Private shuttle to trailhead (7:00 AM departure)
- Boat shuttle into John Muir Wilderness
- Light day hike (4.5 miles, 920 ft elevation gain, 460 ft elevation loss)
- Day 3
Sallie Keyes Lakes to Selden Pass
Sallie Keyes Lakes to Selden Pass- Meals
- Breakfast (Hot breakfast), Lunch (Lunch at Selden Pass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike past Sallie Keyes Lakes
- Ascent to Selden Pass (10,880 ft)
Landmarks Sallie Keyes Lakes Selden Pass 
- Day 4
Selden Pass to Mono Creek Drainage
Selden Pass to Mono Creek Drainage- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Long hiking day with majority downhill (10.6 miles, 1,321 ft elevation gain, 3,470 ft elevation loss)
- First resupply rendezvous at Mono Creek Drainage
Landmarks Mono Creek Drainage - Day 5
Mono Creek to Silver Pass and Chief Lake
Mono Creek to Silver Pass and Chief Lake- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on or near Silver Pass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Uphill hike gaining 3,150 feet over 8 miles
- Ascent to Silver Pass (10,880 ft) crossing Silver Divide
Landmarks Silver Pass Silver Divide Chief Lake - Day 6
Chief Lake to Duck Creek
Chief Lake to Duck Creek- Meals
- Breakfast (Hearty breakfast), Lunch (Picnic lunch at Virginia Lake), Dinner
Included Activities
- Longest day hike (11 miles, 2,210 ft elevation gain, 2,870 ft elevation loss)
- Descent from Silver Pass following Silver Creek
- Visit Virginia Lake with picnic lunch and swimming opportunity
Landmarks Silver Creek Virginia Lake Duck Creek - Day 7
Duck Creek to Red's Meadow
Duck Creek to Red's Meadow- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mostly downhill hiking day (11.5 miles, 670 ft elevation gain, 2,984 ft elevation loss)
- Resupply at Red's Meadow campground
Optional Activities
- Shower facilities at Red's Meadow campground
- Snacks and supplies at Red's Meadow store
Landmarks Red's Meadow - Day 8
Red's Meadow to Shadow Creek
Red's Meadow to Shadow Creek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Big hiking day (11 miles, 2,905 ft elevation gain, 1,482 ft elevation loss)
- Pass Devil's Postpile National Monument with geologic feature viewing
Landmarks Devil's Postpile National Monument Shadow Lake Shadow Creek - Day 9
Shadow Creek to Thousand Island Lakes
Shadow Creek to Thousand Island Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Crown jewel hike day (10 miles, 2,656 ft elevation gain, 1,533 ft elevation loss)
- Traverse below the Ritter Range
- Pass Garnett and Thousand Island Lakes
Landmarks Ritter Range Garnett Lake Thousand Island Lakes - Day 10
Thousand Island Lakes to Lyell Fork
Thousand Island Lakes to Lyell Fork- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent to Donahue Pass, the highest point of the trip (11,050 ft)
- Descent into Yosemite National Park along Lyell Fork of Tuolumne River (12 miles, 1,074 ft elevation gain, 2,263 ft elevation loss)
Landmarks Donahue Pass Lyell Fork - Day 11
Lyell Fork to Cathedral Lakes
Lyell Fork to Cathedral Lakes- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Tuolumne Meadows Trailhead), Dinner
Included Activities
- Mostly flat section hike to Tuolumne Meadows Trailhead (13 miles, 1,591 ft elevation gain, 839 ft elevation loss)
- Hike through Tuolumne Meadows to Cathedral Lakes
- Cathedral Peak viewing at sunset
Landmarks Tuolumne Meadows Cathedral Lakes Cathedral Peak - Day 12
Cathedral Lakes to Sunrise Creek
Cathedral Lakes to Sunrise Creek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Delicious dinner prepared by guide(s))
Included Activities
- Final descent from high country (10 miles, 924 ft elevation gain, 2,483 ft elevation loss)
- Setup at Sunrise Creek with Half Dome viewing
Landmarks Half Dome Sunrise Creek - Day 13
Sunrise Creek to Fresno
Sunrise Creek to Fresno- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast in the wilderness), Lunch (Final lunch day)
Included Activities
- Final breakfast in wilderness
- Final mostly downhill hike (7 miles, 245 ft elevation gain, 4,227 ft elevation loss)
- View Nevada Falls
- View Vernal Falls
Landmarks Nevada Falls Vernal Falls
