California Walking & Hiking Tours

The distinctive desert beauty of Joshua Tree National Park and the chic galleries and eclectic boutiques of Palm Springs. Sublime hikes to powerful waterfalls and spectacular panoramas in Yosemite. Wine Country's world-class cuisine. Explore the Golden State on a California Hiking Tour with Backroads and let us take care of all the planning.

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Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Guest hiking among arid terrain, desert plant in foreground.

Guests hiking in desert, snowy mountain far in background.

Guests hiking on desert trail, palms in background.

Two guests in desert valley, small stream running beside them.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec

From $3,199/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Guests hiking with Glacier Point in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Shot of a rocky stream.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jul-Oct

2026: Jun-Oct

From $4,699/person

Guest cycling past palm tree, desert landscape behind him.

Guest and leader with prepped lunch spread.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov

From $3,899/person

Two guests hiking on desert trail, vast desert landscape all around.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Woman with arms out in a waterfall

A woman hiking on a dirt path

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Women's Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2025: Oct-Dec

2026: Jan-Mar, Oct-Dec

From $3,199/person

"GLACIER POINT" sign in foreground, guests and mountain in background.

Deer among the greenery of a forest.

Small child and older teenager with walking sticks walking through a forest

Long shot of redwood tree, full mass in frame.

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe & Casual Hotels

2025: Jun-Aug

From $4,599/person

Shot of old mission building in Santa Barbara.

Four guests taking a selfie, orange tree behind them.

Guest/leader under an orange tree, smiling at camera.

Bird's eye shot of the Ojai Valley Inn during sunset.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Santa Barbara to Ojai Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches & Vineyards on California's Central Coast

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,199/person

Wide shot of ship fleet on water.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Four guests rounding a corner, hilltop houses and Cali hills in background.

Charcuterie platter, apples, cheeses, salami, olives, etc.

California vineyard during sunrise.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Santa Barbara to the Santa Ynez Valley Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches & Vineyards on California's Palm-Lined Coast

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,399/person

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Hiker meeting a groundhog.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Shot of a rocky stream.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Yosemite Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park's Dramatic Half Dome & Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-4

Deluxe Hotels

2025: Aug, Oct

2026: Jun, Sep-Oct

From $4,699/person

Shot of person crossing stream on fallen log, mountain in background.

Group of guests walking on trail, one smiling at camera.

Long shot of redwood tree, full mass in frame.

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

Shot of small, pristine lake, mountain in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jun, Aug

From $5,199/person

Group of three hiking in desert, craggy hill in background.

Field of cactus plants, sunset in background.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Guest walking on desert rocks, rocky hill in background.

Guests hiking in desert valley, blue sky and mountain in background.

Walking & Hiking

Families with 20s & Beyond

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Walking & Hiking Tour—4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $3,299/person

Guests hiking through grassy field, mountains in background.

Wide shot of redwood trees.

Wide shot of semi-snowy mountain.

Wide shot of Glacier Point.

Four guests celebrating, large lake in background.

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Easygoing Walking Tour

Dolce Tempo Journey from National Park's Dramatic Half Dome to Waterfalls

6 days

Levels 1-2

Deluxe Hotels

2025: Aug, Oct

2026: Sep-Oct

From $4,699/person

Three guests hiking through valley, mountains all around them.

Group of guests walking on trail, one smiling at camera.

Long shot of redwood tree, full mass in frame.

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

Shot of small, pristine lake, mountain in background.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Yosemite Multi-Adventure Tour

National Park's Giant Sequoias & Iconic Half Dome

6 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

2025: Jul-Aug

From $5,199/person

Guest rock climbing with desert vista behind them.

Group of five smiling for camera, all in climbing harnesses.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

From $4,149/person

Wide shot of mountains at sunset.

guests hike a sunny trail in yosemite

a group of Backroads guests on a hike

Wide shot of redwood trees.

hikers cross a bridge over a roaring waterfall

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Yosemite Valley Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wildflowers

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

2026: Apr-Jun

From $4,499/person

Group of guests riding single-file through a desert neighborhood.

Guest and leader with prepped lunch spread.

Lone Yucca tree, craggy group of boulders in background.

Wide shot of desert landscape, cables/wires in foreground.

Storefront shot of the "MANE STREET HOTEL", old west style building.

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Desert Wonders & National Park Magic

5 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Feb-Apr, Dec

From $4,199/person

Wide shot of flowery meadow, mountains in background.

two women with hiking poles hike in yosemite

Wide shot of Yosemite Falls.

A hiker stops to take a photo

Guest hugging a large redwood tree.

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Yosemite Valley Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

National Park’s Springtime Waterfalls & Wildflowers

5 days

Levels 1-3

Deluxe Hotels

2026: Apr-May

From $4,599/person

Two people standing on top of a large, orange canyon looking at larger canyons

Guests relaxing poolside at desert resort.

Open valley with Joshua trees and canyons in the background

Person shining a flashlight in between two large cliffs

Person standing on a cliff with the sunset in the background

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

Death Valley Walking & Hiking Tour

Desert Wonders in California's Otherworldly National Park

4 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

2026: Feb-Mar, Oct-Nov

From $3,899/person

Valley of Joshua trees, with a woman walking on a dirt path

Group of hikers walking through a dirt trail, surrounded by dried weeds

Two women smiling while sitting on large boulder on top of a mountain

Group of hikers with walking poles hiking through a dirt path towards tall palm trees

To large palm trees in the middle of a dried valley

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Couples, Friends & Solos

California's Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Easygoing Walking & Hiking Tour - 4-Day Getaway

National Park Wonderland of Rocks & Desert Oases

4 days

Levels 1-2

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec

From $3,399/person

Two girls carrying a yellow surfboard over their head

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Sea otter swimming in water

Girl standing on a pink surfboard in the ocean

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Kids & Teens

Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Coastal California Fun, National Park Wildlife & Ojai Sunshine

6 days

Levels 1-3

Premiere Hotels

2026: Jul-Aug, Dec

From $5,099/person

Two people paddling on an orange kayak in the middle of a lake

Guests riding past tall flower bushes in desert.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

Four guests rounding a corner, hilltop houses and Cali hills in background.

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Couples, Friends & Solos

Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

2026: Mar-Jun

From $5,099/person

Two women ascending a rocky trail with large canyons in the background

Person shining a flashlight in between two large cliffs

Courtyard with a stone fountain and grass area

Woman walking a rocky trail in between two orange canyons

Cactus with pink flowers blooming

NEW

Walking & Hiking

Women's Adventures

Death Valley Women's Walking & Hiking Tour

Desert Wonders in California's Otherworldly National Park

4 days

Levels 1-3

Casual Hotels

2026: Feb-Mar, Nov

From $3,899/person

People walking along California beach.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Three men riding bikes on a road surrounded by tall palm trees

Sea otter swimming in water

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with Teens & 20s

Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,499/person

Three guests rounding corner, one pointing towards camera, Cali hills in background.

Wide shot of PCH in Santa Barbara, beach and ocean on left.

Man and woman picking oranges and smiling

Under-bridge view of an ocean shore

Guests biking along California coast, palm trees beside them.

NEW

Multi-Adventure

Families with 20s & Beyond

Santa Barbara and the Channel Islands Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Beaches, Islands & Mountains on California's Central Coast

6 days

Levels 2-4

Premiere Hotels

From $5,499/person

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