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WILDERNESS PERMITS for our guests are issued from our commercial quota, NOT from the general public quota.

Hike the John Muir Trail

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Providing full service, pack supported hiking trips in the Sierra Nevada since 1947.
Rock Creek Pack Station

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TREK THE FULL JOHN MUIR TRAIL
Mt. Whitney to Yosemite Valley
August 10-September 9, 2026
31 Days
$13,900 including fees
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SUMMIT MOUNT WHITNEY

Horseshoe Meadow to Horseshoe Meadow
6 days
Three Dates:
July 5-10, 2026
July 12-17, 2026
July 26-31, 2026
$2400 including fees
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HORSESHOE MEADOW TO BISHOP PASS

The John Muir Trail
15 days
August 8-23, 2026
$7500
Horseshoe Meadow to Bishop Pass
Complete the John Muir Trail from Horseshoe Meadow (near Lone Pine) to Bishop Pass.
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HORSESHOE MEADOW TO ONION VALLEY


August 8-15, 2026
8 Days
$4000 including fees
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ONION VALLEY TO BISHOP PASS


August 15-23, 2026
9 Days
$4500 including fees
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On Day 8 of that itinerary, you will travel from Onion Valley to Charlotte Lake.


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HIDDEN GEMS OF THE HIGH SIERRA


Yosemite Mule-Supported Backpack
A partnership with the Yosemite Conservancy
5 days
September 2-6, 2026
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Rock Creek Pack Station is happy to partner with the nonprofit organization Yosemite Conservancy.
Experience the wild beauty of Yosemite with acclaimed photographer Robb Hirsch and expert naturalist Dan Webster. Strengthen your photographic skills and hone your scientific understanding of wilderness wonders.

Because mules will carry all the gear, you will hike with just your day pack. At basecamp in a secluded, high-country location, everything else is provided: tents, chairs, a kitchen setup, and hearty backcountry meals.

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The Yosemite Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving Yosemite National Park's resources and providing enriching visitor experiences in the park. Our philanthropic partnership with Yosemite goes back more than 100 years. The Yosemite Conservancy helps visitors connect with Yosemite through adventures, volunteering and the arts, and we fund grants for high-priority projects, including restoration, educational programs and research.


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PRIVATE CUSTOM HIKING TRIPS
ALL INCLUSIVE SERVICE

We can help you create a personal route, custom menu and ideal wilderness adventure.
We also have several private groups willing to add hikers to their private trips that cover the John Muir Trail in Kings Canyon National Park. This is mountain travel for the hiker who wants to enjoy the wilderness for longer than his or her back can carry the needed supplies! We prepare your food and packers break camp and move the gear to a pre-arranged spot each day. Guests may bring 30 lbs of personal gear (includes sleeping bag) and we provide the tents, toilet, camp chairs, tables, meals and staff for your travel in the wilderness. We provide sample menus and itineraries for your approval.

Call us at (760) 872-8331 or email us to discuss your schedule and preferred itinerary.

Let us put together an custom hiking trip that fits your schedule and interests, and allows you to meet and hike with others. If you have a particular section of the John Muir Trail that you want to hike, please let us know. We offer private trips from the Onion Valley and Bishop Pass trailheads.

If you do not have the time or desire to hike the entire JMT in one trip can provide all inclusive custom trips that cover segments. Cottonwood to Onion Valley, Onion Valley to Bishop Pass, Bishop Pass to Reds Meadow or Reds Meadow to Yosemite are segments available to you. Pricing for all-inclusive private custom trip is shown in the table, below.

Per person per day
Please note, the following fees are per person:
$15.00 monitoring fee, $5 wilderness permit reservation fee,
Prices do not include the Forest Service or Park Service fees. Fees depend on your custom locations.
9 to 12 persons $425
5 to 8 persons $475


Call us TODAY at 760-872-8331 for a quick response to your questions.
You can email us, also.


WILDERNESS PERMITS for our guests are issued from our commercial quota, NOT from the general public quota.

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Last Updated:November 24, 2024
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