Yosemite Valley Women’s
Camp & Hike Weekend
Camp, hike, and meet other adventurous women in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
October 9 - 11, 2026
Experience Yosemite National Park during the changing seasons with our all-women hiking and camping weekend.
Enjoy guided hikes, nature walks, and relax around the campfire in the evenings with delicious meals, hot chocolate, and good company.
This is a beautiful time to visit the park with warm, sunny days, cool nights, and fewer crowds than peak seasons.
Yosemite Women’s Retreat Itinerary
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Friday
Drive into beautiful Yosemite Valley and meet your guide in Curry Village at the parking area by 9AM.
From there, we’ll set off to hike waterfalls! We’ll head up to Vernal and Nevada Falls following either the Mist Trail or John Muir Trail.
Enjoy a lunch break overlooking the falls. Afterwards, we’ll head down to the campground where a delicious dinner will be prepared.
Enjoy the evening sitting around the campfire.
Overall mileage - 7.5 miles, 2,900’ gain - This is a strenuous hike best suited for hikers who are comfortable with sustained uphill terrain.
If you prefer to skip the Friday hike and join us at camp in the afternoon instead, that is completely welcome — Saturday and Sunday hikes have accessible options.
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Saturday
Today we’ll wake up and enjoy hot breakfast and coffee, and then pack for our day hike!
We’ll be heading up towards Tuolumne to the High Sierra. Along the way we’ll enjoy views from Olmstead Point while we travel toward our day hike. We’ll set off for some high sierra lakes and enjoy picnic lunch on the trail before catching the bus back to camp.
When we make it back to camp for the evening your host will prepare an evening meal, and you’ll have another night of stargazing, s’more eating, cocoa drinking, and chatting with your new friends!
Overall mileage - 8 miles, 200’ gain
If you are looking for a challenge and you have the fitness, you may opt to sign up for a guided Clouds Rest Hike. This group will depart earlier with a guide via car.
Overall mileage ~13 miles, 3500’ gain
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Sunday
We’ll have another relaxing morning with coffee and a hot breakfast.
We’ll pack up and depart our basecamp to head off to to another Glacier Point.
We’ll have the option to hike to Taft Point and/or Sentinel Dome, with picturesque views of Yosemite Valley, El Cap and Half Dome from the other side.
Feel free to drive up Glacier Point Road after your hike to the famous Washburn Point for some of the best views in Yosemite National Park!
Overall Mileage - 2 miles, mostly flat, with Sentinel Dome, another 2.5 miles, ~400’ gain
Inclusions:
Campsites & park reservations for Friday and Saturday night
Dinners, Breakfasts, Appetizers, Hot Beverages
Guided hikes
Alpinistas guide & camp host with you for the entire weekend
Logistics support to make park access easier
5% back to the park
Does not Include:
Park entrance fees
Hiking gear
Camping Gear (upgrade available for us to provide)
Clothing and personal equipment
October 9 - 11, 2026
$595
If you choose to upgrade at checkout, we’ll provide the tent, cot or mattress! Already set up for your comfort through the weekend.
Activity, Fitness & Skills
Campground stay with day hikes.
This trip is rated Beginner except for Friday which is rated Intermediate Plus.
If you are joining the hike on Friday, please understand that this hike is straight up a steep incline stairs and the group must stay together and keep up a strong pace. If you are not a strong, uphill hiker, please join us in the afternoon instead. The rest of the weekend hikes will be flat and mild.
If an attendee prefers to opt-out of the listed day hikes and remain at camp, that is perfectly okay!
Accommodations & Meals
2 Nights at - the impossible to get - Upper Pines Campground in Yosemite Valley.
Camping gear available for upgrade at checkout.
Expect camp style meals that travel well in the outdoors but are nutritious. We look to incorporate fresh ingredients as much as possible. We can accommodate dietary restrictions but they may require an additional fee.
Packing List
If you've already booked your trip, don't worry! You’ll be getting emails with a detailed list of what you'll need to bring (plus tons of other helpful information).
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Dinner & Breakfasts
Stoves and fuel, cooking supplies
Dishes, cutlery, drinking cups
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Day Hiking Backpack
Headlamp with Fresh Batteries
Hiking boots, Trail running shoes or other camp footwear
Hiking apparel & socks
Personal Bathroom Kit: Ziplock Bags, Personal Wipes, Hand Cleaner and shower supplies, if using the coin-operated showers
Rainwear
Sunblock and Lip Balm
Water Bottles for hiking
Bandana or Buff for Sun Protection
Tent - For space limitations in Yosemite campsites, please bring a 2 person backpacking tent only. No family size tents can be accommodated.
Sleeping bag, comforter or blanket
Mattress
Pillow
Lunches, snacks, electrolytes for day hikes
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Hand Sanitizer
Head Net
Insect Repellent
Sun Hat
Sunglasses and Accessories
Camera and Accessories
Camp Towel
Casual shoes for camp, showers
Ear Plugs
Reading and Writing Materials
Swimwear
Water Shoes (Full Foot Protection)
Have questions about the gear list?
Give us a call at 855-622-4951 or send us an email.
Helpful for booking
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After you book your reservation, you will receive a confirmation email with some action items. (Please check promotions and spam folder if you don’t receive a confirmation immediately.)
As you start to get closer to your event date, you will receive additional emails confirming access to your client portal that includes itinerary details and other important or helpful supplemental information such as start time and driving directions. You will also have someone from our office reach out to discuss any questions that you might have.
The week of the event, you should be ready to go and you will receive a final email introducing your guides, providing you with their contact information and other last minute notes.
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The closest airport to Yosemite National Park is the Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), located about 65 miles (105 km) away. Another option is the Merced Regional Airport (MCE), located about 80 miles (129 km) away.
Public transportation is available from Fresno Airport to various locations in Yosemite via the Yosemite Area Regional Transit System. There is also public transportation available within the park. Please review their schedule for the latest dates and times.
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Sierra daytime temperatures at this time of year can range between 60s - 70s degrees F, with overnight lows dropping to the 30s - 40s.
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This trip is for women only. While our company is proudly female-forward and specializes in creating empowering experiences for women, our custom, private trips are open to everyone. Send us a message to find the dates that work for you.
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Travel Insurance: We highly recommend travel insurance to protect your trip in the event unforeseeable circumstances or illness comes up that interferes with your ability to join the trip.