Group backpacking trips in California
Each season, we run a limited number of open-enrollment guided backpacking trips in Yosemite National Park, Emigrant Wilderness, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Lost Coast. You join a small group of other hikers at a similar experience level and fitness, and we spend a few days living simply outside together.
Looking for a private or custom trip? Learn how Private Trips work.
Want to go deep into how trips work? Start with What to Expect.
Pick the right trip level
All Wilder Walks trips are small groups, with ultralight gear included, and a focus on learning to backpack in a way that feels sustainable and present. Trip Levels describe how far you go, how complex the terrain is, and how committed the route feels.
Learn more about our Trip Levels & Difficulty >
Level 1 Essentials
Beginner-friendly trips that focus on core skills and comfort. Days hiking on good trails, with time to learn, ask questions, and settle into living outside.
Level 2 Explorations
Longer trips with more distance, more climbing, and sometimes off-trail travel. You should already like to hike and be ready for some effort.
Level 3 Immersions
Small-team, high-route style trips with real remoteness, mostly off-trail travel, and a heavy emphasis on navigation, route design, and decision-making.
Then find the right trip
Below you’ll find all open-enrollment group trips.
If you’re not sure which trip fits you best, start with Trip Levels & Difficulty or contact me and I’ll point you in the right direction.
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April 2026
June 2026
July 2026
August 2026
Looking for another date? Or a custom trip?
You can book any of our trips as a private adventure with you and your backpacking crew. Or we can design completely custom guided adventures anywhere we operate.