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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 9-September 8, 2025
31 Days
$13,500 including fees
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SUMMIT MOUNT WHITNEY
Horseshoe Meadow to Horseshoe Meadow
6 days
Three Dates:
July 1-6, 2025
July 12-17, 2025
July 26-31, 2025
$2750 including fees
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HORSESHOE MEADOW LOOP
Enjoy the BEST of the Golden Trout Wilderness
July 13-19, 2025
7 Days
$2500 including fees
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This trip is operated by Rock Creek Pack Station dba as Mt. Whitney Pack Trains.

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GOLDEN TROUT FISHING TRIP
July 27 - August 2, 2025
7 Days
More info HERE

GOLDEN TROUT FISHING TRIP
Start and end at Cottonwood Pack Station
July 27 - August 2, 2025
7 Days
$4200 including fees
This is an opportunity to experience the beautiful Eastern Sierra back country AND fish for the rare Golden Trout! Andre Nersesian, owner of Eastern Sierra Sport Fishing, is your guide. He has been fishing and exploring the Eastern Sierra from a young age. He brings fly fishing skills and Sierra knowledge to help make this a trip of a lifetime. Our packers, cook and mules will transport your goods, and feed you well.

For more information on Hiking with Pack Stock look here. Please note that you will be allowed 35lbs of personal gear (instead of the usual 30lbs).

Look at Andres' description of this trip for more details.

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JOHN MUIR TRAIL NORTH
Rock Creek to Yosemite Valley
August 2-16, 2025
15 Days
$6235 including fees
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JOHN MUIR TRAIL NORTH
Rock Creek to Reds Meadow
August 2-8, 2025
7 Days
$2800 including fees
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(note that the trip will come out at Reds meadow on the 7th day.)
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JOHN MUIR TRAIL NORTH
Reds Meadow to Yosemite Valley
August 8-16, 2025
9 Days
$3900 including fees
Detailed information here.

(Start at DAY 7 on the itinerary for details).
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VIRGINIA LAKES TO TUOLUMNE
July 19-23, 2025
5 Days
$1985 including fees
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This trip is operated by Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit.
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SOUTHERN SECTION OF THE JMT
Horseshoe Meadow to Bishop Pass
August 9-24, 2025
16 Days
August 9-24, 2025
$7250 including fees
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NORTHERN YOSEMITE
Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes
August 3-9, 2025
7 Days
More info HERE

NORTHERN YOSEMITE HIKING WITH PACK STOCK
Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes
7 Days
August 3-9, 2025
$3050 including fees
Please note:This trip will originate at Virginia Lakes.
This trip takes you through a beautiful, remote section of Yosemite National Park.
Day 1: Virginia Lakes to Virginia Canyon
Day 2: To Matterhorn Canyon
Day 3: To Smedberg
Day 4: Layover
Day 5: To Benson
Day 6: To Upper Kerrick
Day 7: Out to Twin Lakes
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NORTHERN YOSEMITE, SAWTOOTH RIDGE
Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes
Two Dates:
August 16-22, 2025
September 6-12, 2025
7 Days
$2750 including fees
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Operated by Rock Creek Pack Station
Please note:This trip will originate at Virginia Lakes.

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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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