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HIKING 2026

Book any Virginia Lakes Pack Outfit hike online, now!

NORTHERN YOSEMITE HIKING WITH PACK STOCK
Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes
7 Days
August 2-8, 2026
$3050 including fees
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 Please note:This trip will originate at Virginia Lakes.
This trip takes you through a beautiful, remote section of Yosemite National Park.
Experience the sandy beach of Benson Lake, an experience all its own!
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

SAWTOOTH RIDGE

Virginia Lakes to Twin Lakes via Burro and Mule Passes
7 Days
August 16-22, 2026
$2750 including fees
Operated by Rock Creek Pack Station
Please note:This trip will originate at Virginia Lakes.

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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.

Look HERE to learn more about this trip, the Yosemite Conservancy and to register.

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.

MORE HIKES!!!

Rock Creek Pack Station and Cottonwood Pack Station offer more hiking options. As a part of Rock Creek Pack Station, Inc. we offer hiking opportunities from the Mount Whitney area in the south to Sonora Pass in the north.

Check out the JOHN MUIR/PACIFIC CREST TRAIL HIKE, Horseshoe Meadow to Yosemite Valley. This trip is an outstanding 31 day adventure, August 9-September 8, 2025

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

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


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Rock Creek Pack Station, Inc owns and operates VirginiaLakes Pack Outfit, Cottonwood Pack Station and Rock Creek Pack Station.
Rock Creek Pack Station, Inc operates under permit on the Inyo National Forest and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park.
All Wilderness Permits for our guests are issued from our commercial quota, NOT from the general public quota.
NOTICE: In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA?s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English.

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027 , found online at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (a) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (b) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (c) email:program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Last Updated: OCTOBER 23, 2025
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