Backpacking Trips
Backpacking Trips with the Outdoor Adventure Club
Discover Yosemite, Tahoe, Point Reyes, Lassen, and the Lost Coast with the professional guides of the OAC.
Since 1996, OAC has led thousands of safe and memorable backpacking trips throughout Northern California. As the Bay Area’s most experienced guide service and social club, we are fully permitted to operate in many of California’s premier national and state parks.
All trips are led by trained professional guides who are Wilderness First Responders and experienced backpackers. Our offerings range from beginner-friendly weekend trips to challenging multi-day adventures for experienced hikers. OAC trips are known for exceptional care and attention to detail, including high-quality, freshly prepared meals (no freeze-dried food), accommodation of dietary needs, and pre-trip gear support to ensure you are well prepared.
Join OAC for a professionally guided backpacking experience in California’s most iconic landscapes.
Get full details and sign up for a trip below (look for more trips and to come)
Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail Full Moon, 3 Days, 5/1-3
Backpacking the Cinder Cone Loop in Lassen Volcanic National Park Memorial Day, 5/23-25
May Lake Mt Hoffman Backpacking 3-Days in Yosemite National Park, 7/3-5
Backpack Half Dome via Little Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park-3 days, 7/10-12
Backpacking the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne 4-Days in Yosemite National Park, 7/11-14
Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail, 3 Days, 8/14-16
Backpacking the Lost Coast Trail, 3 Days, 8/28-30
Backpack to Rancheria Falls and Tiltill Valley in Yosemite National Park Thanksgiving Weekend, 11/27-29
