April to October . 2 to 7 days

The trips.

Five routes we know by heart, each led by the guide who scouted it. Granite, fog, sea caves, hot springs and a beach with no road. Flip the cards, then price yours.

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A group of hikers in warm hats and jackets stepping down a rocky ridge beside a rope line, a green valley far below

How hard is it, honestly?

We rate every trip with boots. One boot means you could do it the week after a long flight. Three boots means you should be walking hills twice a week for a month before. Nobody on our trips needs to be fast. They need to be steady.

  • One boot. 2 to 5 miles a day, gentle grades. Eastern Sierra overland.
  • Two boots. 5 to 8 miles, some climbing, a pack you carry. Big Sur, Channel Islands.
  • Three boots. 6 to 9 miles at altitude or on soft sand. Sierra hut to hut, Lost Coast.

Not sure? Call. We will be honest.

Five postcards, five routes.

Tap a card to turn it over. The back has the miles, the beds and the months we like best. Want a trip that is not here? We build private and custom trips too.

  • A clear blue alpine lake ringed by pale granite domes and pines

    Sierra hut to hut

    3 to 6 daysfrom $1,130moderate

    Granite, lakes you can drink from with a filter, and a hut with a stove at the end of every day. Bring a swimsuit. Maya

    Miles a day
    6 to 9
    You sleep
    Staffed huts
    Best months
    Jul to Sep
    The whole Sierra trip
  • Grey surf breaking around sea stacks below green coastal hills under heavy cloud

    Big Sur coast backpack

    2 to 4 daysfrom $650easy to moderate

    Ridge camps 2,000 feet over the ocean. The fog rolls in under you at night. Long pants for the poison oak. June

    Miles a day
    5 to 8
    You sleep
    Ridge tents
    Best months
    Apr to Jun, Oct
    The whole Big Sur trip
  • Three small bright kayaks with paddlers spread across calm blue sea, seen from above

    Channel Islands kayak camp

    3 to 5 daysfrom $1,300paddling

    Ferry out, set camp, paddle into sea caves before the wind comes up. No experience for the 3 day. Teo

    Paddle a day
    4 to 8 miles
    You sleep
    Island camp
    Best months
    Jul to Sep
    The whole kayak trip
  • A white pickup truck raising dust on a rocky dirt track across bare brown hills

    Eastern Sierra hot springs overland

    3 to 7 daysfrom $1,050easy

    Two 4x4 trucks, short hikes, and a hot spring at dawn with steam on the sagebrush. Grandparents welcome. Dev

    Hiking a day
    2 to 5 miles
    You sleep
    Desert camp
    Best months
    Apr, May, Sep, Oct
    The whole overland trip
  • An empty wild beach with gentle surf, a long shoreline and a walker's shadow on the sand

    The Lost Coast trek

    3 to 4 daysfrom $1,110moderate

    25 miles of beach with no road. The tide table sets the alarm. Sand in everything, worth it. Rosa

    Miles a day
    6 to 9, on sand
    You sleep
    Beach camp
    Best months
    May, Jun, Sep
    The whole Lost Coast trip

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Same rates as the pricing page. Two people pay a little more per head because the guide costs the same. Six or more get a break on the day rate.

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Admit your group Sierra hut to hut 4 days, 4 guests, trail camp Per person $1,680 Group total$6,720 Deposit to hold dates$1,680 Guides with you1 guide Group ratex1.0, small group Included: every meal on trail, permits, group gear, a wilderness first responder. Estimate only. Dates and permits confirm the real number. No. 03532