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Rock
This trip takes you through the best of
Yosemite, Sequoia, & King's Canyon National Parks. This medley of activities highlights
three of the Nation's finest national wonders: Yosemite, Kings
Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks. Encompassing 13,000 foot peaks, churning
rivers, and stands of giant sequoia trees, these parks provide a
stunning landscape of mountains extending into an endless sky.
Astounding natural beauty surrounds us, whether we are mountain biking
in the backcountry of the Sierra, whitewater rafting down the
tumbling Merced River, rock climbing the base of the giant Fresno Dome,
or hiking alongside cascading mountain waterfalls.
Includes: All lodging, meals, equipment and guides. Bike rental available. Backpacking equipment not included. Dates: June, July, September Difficulty: Moderate |
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| Day 1 | We begin in Tucson, Arizona with a hike among the giant saguaro cacti and secluded colorful canyons of Saguaro National Park. |
| Day 2 | Under the care of our exceptional guides, you are introduced today to rock climbing. You'll begin with easy maneuvers, advance to more challenging climbs, and enjoy the vast expanses of the Sonoran Desert in an all new way. |
| Day 3 - 4 | Our journey continues into lands of unparalleled diversity, passing through five of the world's seven life zones. We'll cycle across Arizona's picturesque grasslands, scamper up summits that reward views into Mexico, explore deep into the Huachuca Mountains and walk amid the lush riparian woodlands in renowned Ramsey Canyon, a Nature Conservancy Bird Sanctuary. We'll also enjoy an evening in timeless Bisbee, exploring its steep, crooked lanes and dining in the acclaimed Roca Cafe. |
| Day 5 | The adventure continues with an action-packed day reliving the Old West. We'll venture on horseback through the Arizona outback, retrace the steps of Wyatt Earp in historic Tombstone and bike through dusty ghost towns. |
| Day 6 | Capping off our sun-splashed adventure we hike in Chiricahua National Monument's "Land of the Standing Up Rocks." Named by the Apache Indians, this fantasyland of towering stone spires makes a lasting impression of the mystical Southwest. |