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California is a paradise for active travelers, offering endless hiking adventures that span its diverse landscapes, from the rugged coastlines of the north to the sun-soaked deserts of the south, and from lush valleys to towering mountain peaks. Trails lead through redwood groves, alpine lakes, and wildflower-covered slopes, offering something for everyone from casual walkers to seasoned backcountry explorers.

One of California’s crown jewels is Yosemite National Park, where trails lead you beneath sheer granite monoliths like Half Dome, past spectacular plunging waterfalls, across sweeping wildflower meadows, and along crystal-clear alpine lakes. Wander through ancient groves of giant sequoias, the largest trees on Earth, and experience the tranquility and grandeur of one of the world’s most iconic wilderness areas.

Beyond Yosemite, explore the stark beauty of Death Valley, where colorful canyons, salt flats, and sculpted dunes create otherworldly terrain. Or head west to the rugged Pacific coastline, where coastal trails offer dramatic ocean views and the chance to spot sea lions, shorebirds, and migrating whales. In Northern California, hike through towering redwoods just a short drive from San Francisco, where forested paths and coastal bluffs blend into one unforgettable experience. From the granite domes of the High Sierra to the crashing surf of the coast, California’s trails offer ever-changing scenery and exploration. Join us on a hiking trip in California.

 

Experience

Since 1994, Adventure Travel West, Inc.has been offering a wide range of tours to the beautiful National Parks. Our expertly crafted itineraries offer a small group experience to explore the vast National Parks and little-known wild spaces in the western U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. We do things a little differently. Even when visiting major parks, we venture into areas away from the large tourist sites. Accessing secluded vantage points enables us to gain a unique insight into these spectacular regions. Our itineraries draw upon some of the country’s most inspiring landscapes, incredible networks of trails, and stunning national parks, showcasing communities along the way.

Leaders in the Field

We are U.S based and operated, our team is highly-experienced, and our understanding of the land means carefully-crafted hiking and sightseeing adventures that offer the active traveler a unique and truly authentic experience. With operations based out of Denver, Colorado we offer a range of unique, small group guided adventures across the Western US, Alaska and Hawaii.

Expert Guides

Each guided adventure is led by exceptional leaders whose local knowledge, professionalism, and passion for the outdoors ensure an enriched experience. On remote hikes, you can feel confident that you are in safe hands with leaders certified in wilderness first-aid and the backcountry know-how that only comes from experience and a deep understanding of their natural environment.

Great Value

Quality services at the best prices make our adventures great value for money. Having essential items like internal mountain flights, experienced guides, National Park fees, meals, sightseeing and entry fees included in the trip cost allows you to better budget for your big adventure. Our excellent safety record, outstanding service, and commitment to responsible and sustainable travel practices guarantee you unsurpassed value for money.

Responsible Tourism

We believe in preserving nature for future generations. Humans have encroached on our national parks and wilderness areas in increasing numbers. We hope that the desire to preserve nature and revenue from eco-tourism will win over the short-term interests of big business.

We are acutely aware of the conflict between offering a long-haul travel product in times of concerns of global warming. We have ongoing discussion groups in the office trying to minimize our impact on the environment. We have come up with stringent rules of conduct for our tour groups that include a “Leave no trace” policy, buying locally, recycling, reducing emissions through group transport, and encouraging buying carbon credits. However, we fully understand that all of these measures do not really solve the problem that our industry and society have to face in the very near future. We do however believe that traveling in the world’s Wild Places restores the human spirit and gives us the motivation to continue to protect these magical realms from destruction.



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