Guided Wapama Falls Hike in Hetch Hetchy Valley
Hike to Wapama Falls through Hetch Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park
Duration
6 hours
Includes
Guide, Transport, Water
Highlights
Explore the glacier-carved Hetch Hetchy Valley on a guided 5-mile round-trip hike to Wapama Falls. You’ll travel past O'Shaughnessy Dam and along the Tuolumne River with a local guide.
- Hike a 5-mile round trip route with about 200 feet of gain and loss
- Visit O'Shaughnessy Dam, Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, and Wapama Falls
- Spot Tueeulala Falls along the way
- Ride from select meeting locations along Highway 120 into Hetch Hetchy
- Follow a local guide who is also a Wilderness First Responder
What's Included
- Local guide and Wilderness First Responder
- Transportation from select locations along Highway 120
- National Park entrance fee (if applicable)
- Echo water bottle
- Filtered water
- First aid and emergency equipment
Things to know
Group tours are not suitable for children under 8 years old; private adventures are available for all ages. Lunch is not included unless otherwise noted, so bring your own or arrange an add-on.
Beginning in 2026, non-U.S. residents entering Yosemite National Park ages 16 and older may be charged a nonresident fee of $100 per person or $250 per group at the gate.
Cancellation Policy
Easy cancelations rate: cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a $25.00 processing fee; within 24 hours refunded 50%. Non-refundable rate: cancel at least 48 hours before refunded 50%; within 48 hours and no shows not refunded. Full refund if operator cancels due to weather, fire, road closures, or guide unavailability.
FAQs
Group tours are not suitable for children under 8. If you want to hike with younger kids, choose a custom private adventure, which is available for all ages.
Lunch is not included unless otherwise noted. You typically can’t buy lunch on the tour, so bring your own picnic lunch or add a Custom Hiker’s Lunch.
Wear layers and hiking boots or shoes. Bring a brimmed hat and sunglasses, sun block, and insect repellent.
Meeting details
Select Locations Along Highway 120 into Hetch Hetchy.
Related locations
Yosemite National Park
Admission includedStanding on the valley floor of Yosemite National Park, the scale of what surrounds you takes a moment to absorb. El Capitan rises nearly 3,000 feet on one side while Half Dome anchors the eastern skyline. Ribbons of snowmelt cascade from ledges high above, and the Merced River moves quietly through meadows of tall grass below. Yosemite National Park rewards those who linger long enough to notice the smaller details alongside the grand ones.
