This tour has four starting points: 

• West–Rt 120 near Buck Meadows/Groveland Ranger District Office, coming from Groveland, CA
• West–Rt 140 Near Yosemite Bug Rustic Mtn Resort, coming from Mariposa, CA
• South–Route 41 intersection with Rd 222, north of Oakhurst, CA
• East–Rt 190 at the intersection with US-395, coming from Lee Vining, CA

There are a total of 30 stops on this tour. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, here’s what you need to know before you go!

Here are some suggestions:

• Phone charger/mount *very important!*
  
• Sneakers
• Hiking clothes. Layer up.
• Hiking shoes
• Jacket
• Hat/sunglasses
• Lawn chairs, for soaking in that perfect view
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Canteen/ refillable water bottle
• Snacks
• Credit card
• Tire chains (if visiting during chain requirements)

• $35 entry fee per vehicle, good for 7 days.
• $10-20 per person per meal.

• The park is open 24/7
• In Yosemite Village:
• The Yosemite Valley Visitor Center is open 9-5 daily
• Yosemite Museum 10 am-3 pm closed Monday and Tuesday
• The Hetch Hetchy gate has a staggered seasonal schedule. Visit the NPS website for hours.  
• The Mariposa Grove shuttle operates seasonally. In the summer from 8 am-7 pm, and fall from 8 am-5:30 pm daily
• Tuolumne Meadows Visitor Center is open seasonally from 9 am-5 pm daily

Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from. If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.

Yes, this tour is available in any direction. Regardless of which starting point you begin the tour at or the direction you travel you’ll have access to the tour - just follow the route in chronological order.

​​Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at 1-888-250-2261.