What is a good 3 day Yosemite backpacking trip?

3 Day Polly Dome Lakes Hike Including Mt Hoffman Summit – 16 miles. This is a great trip for beginner and intermediate backpackers or families wanting to climb a mountain! The trail up Mt. Hoffman takes us into the land of marmots living on High Sierra summits. read more

One classic 3 day Yosemite back country trip is the Yosemite Falls Loop which starts and ends in Yosemite Valley. The loop typically ascends the the Upper Yosemite Falls Trail before following the north rim of The Valley and finally descending back to The Valley floor via Snow Creek. read more

Most visitors enter Yosemite from the west or south entrances, which aligns with the orientation of the below itinerary, but it can be done in reverse order if you will be entering Yosemite National Park over Tioga Pass from the Sierra's east side. read more