Yosemite Falls to Snow Creek - Black Friday

Yosemite Falls to Snow Creek: The Grand Yosemite Loop

Experience Yosemite’s most dramatic vertical world on this exhilarating 5-day guided backpacking loop that combines heart-pounding exposure, thundering waterfalls, and serene high-country solitude. Begin with a sunrise ascent alongside North America’s tallest waterfall – the 2,425-foot Yosemite Falls – climbing the legendary switchbacks to the rim for a dizzying overlook from the brink of the Upper Fall. Traverse the quiet north rim past hidden vistas, then descend the rarely traveled Snow Creek trail, where sweeping panoramas of Half Dome, Clouds Rest, and the entire Yosemite Valley unfold beneath your boots with every step. This is the classic “anti-Mist Trail” descent: fewer crowds, bigger views, and a front-row seat to the Valley’s granite giants from an angle few ever see. A perfect blend of raw power and peaceful wilderness.

Tour Highlights

• Stand at the roaring edge of Yosemite Falls – the tallest waterfall in North America
• Epic rim-top views from Yosemite Point and the rarely visited Eagle Peak summit (optional side trip)
• Dramatic, exposed descent of the Snow Creek Trail with nonstop Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon vistas
• Crystal-clear swimming holes and wildflower meadows along the north rim
• Small-group adventure with expert guides, all permits, gourmet backcountry meals, and bear canisters included
• 20–23 miles with ~5,500 ft elevation gain and a thrilling 4,000+ ft descent
• Four nights camping under the stars at stunning rim-side and creek-side sites

Fewer people, more jaw-dropping moments. This is Yosemite’s grandest loop, reimagined from the quiet side. Limited departures each summer – claim your place on the rim.