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  • $3,198 pp dbl. occ.
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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

San Francisco, California

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Horseback Ride, Mountain Bike, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Swim

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Berkeley, CA 94710

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Yosemite California Multisport

Yosemite Family Multisport

Hiking & Biking from the Sierra Foothills to Yosemite Valley

Deep within California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range lies Yosemite National Park, a breathtaking sanctuary of dense forests, sprawling meadows, thundering waterfalls and dramatic granite peaks. Immortalized by famed photographer Ansel Adams and cherished by legendary conservationist John Muir, Yosemite is one of our nation’s most stunning national parks and celebrated natural wonders, intimate in feel yet grand in scale. This memorable Backroads family vacation begins with a taste of the Wild West in California’s Gold Country before forging into Yosemite itself. Overnight stays in a mountain resort and a historic lodge are the perfect complement to this inspiring journey.

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Days 1-2 Fish Camp

Meet in San Francisco and shuttle into the heart of the Sierra Nevada A hike in the famous Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias reveals to you some of the world’s largest and oldest trees Get acquainted with the Sierra National Forest on a fun-filled spin past an old-west corral to the Big Sandy River Kids embark on an afternoon horseback ride or historic train trip while adults enjoy the lodge’s full-service spa, swimming pools, Jacuzzis or nearby hiking trails.

Days 3-6 Yosemite Village

Begin hiking at Glacier Point, with views of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome and the Sierra Nevada Climb to the top of giant granite-faced Sentinel Dome or descend along a trail that offers views of thundering Nevada and Vernal Falls A layover day in the valley allows ample time for an array of activities - a morning interpretive hike with a local guide, a visit to Bridalveil Falls, a bike ride through the valley, Junior Ranger programs or a horseback ride to Mirror Lake  Shuttle to Tuolumne Meadows for a full day of exploration in the alpine meadows, with rockclimbing for kids and hiking for adults  Revel in stunning views of the valley from the celebrated dining room of the Ahwahnee Savor one last memorable impression of Yosemite on a hike from Camp Four to El Capitan Meadow before heading back to San Francisco.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Our Backroads trip in Yosemite was an experience of a lifetime for our family. The activities, accommodations, cuisine and leaders were beyond exceptional. Over and over again, Backroads delivered!
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Yosemite Family Multisport

AMID NATURE: Premiere Inns

Tenaya Lodge

Fish Camp (2 nights): A relaxing mountain resort and spa near Yosemite’s South Gate, which offers panoramic forest views.

Ahwahnee Hotel

Yosemite Village (3 nights): Designated a National Historic Landmark - and as much an icon of Yosemite as Half Dome - the Ahwahnee is a luxurious and stunning hotel on a grand scale, with elaborate stained-glass windows, etched stone floors, original Miwok Indian arts and crafts, carved wood paneling, Oriental rugs and Shaker-style furnishings.

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Ahwahnee Hotel

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 3.5 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Level 1 3 Route Options Available
  • Biking 5, 11, 17 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Horseback riding (older kids) or historic train ride (younger kids)
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 5 4 Route Options Available
  • 2.5, 4, 8, 10 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 4
  • Free Time in Yosemite Valley
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 2 2 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 3, 6 miles (adults)
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
  • Rock Climbing (kids)
Day 6
  • Level 1  1 Route Option Available
  • Hiking 3 miles

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
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