We are so excited to be returning to one of our favorite regions of the USA, the high Sierras. This action-packed 5 day trip will start/finish in Sacramento, CA and will visit two incredible locations–Sequoia National Park & Yosemite National Park. The capstone experience of this adventure will be a challenging 11 mile round-trip hike to the top of Yosemite Point.
Dates: May 22-26, 2027
The trip will start/finish at Sacramento airport. Team members are responsible for arranging their own transport to and from Sacramento. Team members need to arrange their flights to arrive in Sacramento before 2:00PM PST on May 22nd and should plan to depart in the afternoon of May 29th.
Cost: $1,650
- A non-refundable $500 deposit is required at the time of registration to secure your spot on the team. Please read our Trip Cancellation and Refund policy before registering for your adventure.
- $1,650 is due before March 15th, 2027.
- *We will work with all team members to arrange a payment schedule.
What is included:
- 4 nights of accommodation in an Airbnb (One night near Fresno, CA and three nights in Groveland, CA)
- 4 lunches and 4 dinners. Lunches will be something like fast food (Ex. Chipotle, In n Out, Panda Express, etc.) and dinners will be in nicer local restaurants.
- All transportation to and from Sacramento airport.
- National park entry fees in Yosemite and Sequoiah National Parks
What is NOT included:
- You are required to bring your own day pack and trekking gear (rain shell, clothing layers for cold weather, etc.).
- You are responsible for your own breakfast each day and all trekking snacks (we will stop at a grocery store on Day 1 to stock up for breakfasts and any last minute snacks).
Trek Difficulty: Moderately Difficult
There is a lot of car travel on this adventure, but the only real difficulty is the climb to Yosemite Point. This is a very strenuous 11 mile round trip climb with more than 4,000ft of elevation gain. We expect this hike to take around 8 hours. Though it is a difficult hike, the views are simply unmatched anywhere in the United States. We suggest all team members devote themselves to a season of physical training that should include a mix of smaller training hikes, strength work, and significant cardiovascular exercise.
Itinerary:
Day 1 (May 22nd)
Team members will arrive in Sacramento before 2:00PM. We will will be making a pretty lengthy drive to our airbnb in Fresno. After we get settled into our Airbnb, we will go out for a nice dinner and spend some time getting to know each other and setting vision for the rest of the adventure.
Day 2 (May 23rd)
After an early breakfast (~6:30AM), we will make the 1.5 hour drive to Sequoia National Park where we will be doing a 3 mile hike on the Congress Trail among the giant redwood trees, including the General Sherman tree, the world’s largest living tree. We will set aside a couple of hours for devotional time in the forrest before beginning our 4 hour journey to Groveland, CA where we will be spending the next three nights. We will grab lunch near the beginning of our drive and dinner in Groveland.
Day 3 (May 24th)
We will make an early trip into Yosemite to hike the Mist Trail. This is a 7 mile round trip moderately stressful hike to visit both Vernal and Nevada Falls. At this point in the year, both waterfalls should be spectacular. We will definitely be getting wet on this one (they named it the mist trail for a reason), so you will want a good rain shell. After our hike, we will make our way back to Groveland for dinner and an early bed time. We have a difficult day coming on Day 4.
Day 4 (May 25th)
We will be up very early on Day 4 to make our way back into Yosemite National Park to take on one of the most iconic hikes in America, Yosemite Point. This is a very challenging 11 mile round trip hike with more than 4,000ft of vertical climbing. Though there are no technical portions on this hike, it will be a very long and strenuous day. That said, the views from the top of Yosemite Point are simply unbelievable. We will be eating sandwiches for lunch on this day at the midpoint of our hike, and after we descend, we will enjoy an early dinner in the Yosemite Lodge before making our way back to our Airbnb in Groveland.
Day 5 (May 26th)
We will get up early and make our way back to Sacramento for our return flights. Please do not book a flight before 12:00PM PST.