Outdoor Fun

Backpacking, Hiking, and Nature Walks

Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides - offers guided hiking and backpacking trips throughout Yosemite.

Yosemite Guides - guided hikes; rim hikes, high country trails, flower walks, sunset walks, full moon tours.

Birdwatching

Yosemite Guides - offers birding tips and guided birding walks.

Yosemite Association - offers birding seminars, info on the California Birding and Bird Watching Festivals.

Biking

Yosemite NP Bike Rentals - Over 12 miles of paved bike paths are available in Yosemite Valley. Off-trail riding and mountain biking are not permitted in Yosemite National Park.

Yosemite area mountain biking trail information

Climbing

Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides - offers guided rock climbing trips.

Outdoor Education

Yosemite Outdoor Adventures, sponsored by the Yosemite Association. This award-winning program has grown steadily since its inception in 1971

Fishing

Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides - offers several options for guided fly fishing trips for beginners to experts.

Yosemite Guides - offers a complete range of experiences for fly fishers of all abilities and skill levels.

Golfing

Golfing in Yosemite National Park, yes in THE park.

Horseback Riding

Guided Mule Rides - these rides are offered in Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Trails - offers horseback riding and sleigh ride tours of Yosemite

Kayaking

Trails.com on kayaking the Merced River

Photography

Ansel Adams Gallery - Guided photography tours of Yosemite

Skating

Mariposa County Skate Park
a top rated skateboard park in downtown Mariposa

Snow Skiing/Boarding

Badger Pass - a great family ski lodge in Yosemite

Swimming and Rafting

Swimming Holes around Yosemite

Yosemite NP Raft Rental -
Rafting along the Merced River is popular during summer. You can rent a raft (typically in June and July, but it varies from year to year, depending on water level) or bring your own.

Whitewater Rafting

Zephyr Whitewater Expeditions

All Outdoors California Whitewater Rafting