5 Day Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest & Half Dome

Overview

Kick off your Yosemite backpacking experience with one of the most iconic sections of the John Muir Trail, weaving between majestic alpine lakes to the summits of Clouds Rest and Half Dome! Camp the first night at Cathedral Lakes amid the spirit of the true high country, then hike the JMT up and over Cathedral Pass with stunning views of alpine peaks along the way. Set up camp in the Sunrise Lakes area for Night 3, and from there, tackle the Clouds Rest summit (9,926’) for one of the most spectacular views of Yosemite Valley in the park! Your adventure culminates with the summit of Half Dome (8,836’) before returning to Yosemite Valley on the Mist Trail passing two spectacular waterfalls. This trip’s strenuous itinerary is well worth it! If you’re looking for an authentic Yosemite experience, this is the adventure for you!

As the calendar is confusing, our 2025 dates are:
6/20-6/24
7/5-7/9
7/21-7/25
8/2-8/6
8/16-8/20
9/1-9/5
9/19-9/23

City: Yosemite National Park

Tue 13 May

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Starting at $2800.00

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Tue 13 May

Starting at $2800.00

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Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
2025 Dates: 6/20-6/24, 7/5-7/9, 7/21-7/25, 8/2-8/6, 8/16-8/20, 9/1-9/5, 9/19-9/23

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Reviews (25)

Remy128

Jul 2019

The hike with lasting adventures has been soooo great! and lasting memories it will be :)) Critter (or Gabe:) as a guide was so super knowing of the trails and good places to camp and great food for the camps and that comes saying from a person with French background. I joined a family of five for which the parents where my age and the kids where just a bundle of fun. The guide dosed our walking and pause rate superbly well and we had so much fun and beautiful experiences where the trail side lunches and swimming breaks where just from a dream. Thanks again Lasting Adventures for having me! Thanks above all to Critter you made the trail and the lasting adventures come to life. Also socially it was such a great week hiking. I’ll come back for more :)

dmshefter

Jul 2019

My son (15) and I had an awesome trip with LA. They took care of everything (equipment, great food, permits) except for the hard work of hiking 30+ miles. A wonderful way to really see Yosemite with excellent guides who make sure everyone is happy and having fun. You want to get in shape for the 5-day trip!

Lilac14000

Jul 2019

This was my first backpacking trip ever. I cannot say enough about out two guides Quinn and Mike, they were AWESOME! They were more concerned with making sure our group of ten achieved their own personal goals, while making the trip so much fun. They were always concerned for our safety, making sure we drank enough water and ate snacks and had the right equipment. Their knowledge and expertise was second to none. I can’t thank Lasting Adventures, Quinn and Mike for giving me the trip of a lifetime and making me believe in myself that at 58 I was able to hike Clouds Rest and get to Subdome to watch my daughter climb half dome in one day. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be but I am so proud of myself which I would not of been able to do on my own. And to complete the trip I saw a Yosemite bear. Thank you Lasting Adventures! Sandy