My wife and I just came back from a trip to San Francisco, Yosemite and Napa Valley and one of our most memorable moment was the hiking trip we did with Y Explorer. Our guide, John, was very knowledgeable and really took the time to explain the history behind Yosemite. The hike was around 6 hours long and we got... more

My wife and I went to Yosemite for a couple of nights as a part of our honeymoon. We decided to take a guided moderate hike with YExplore on the strong recommendations of this site. We were really glad that we followed everyone's advice. We had an absolutely wonderful experience. We started at Glacier Point and hiked to both Sentinel... more

We contacted John at Y Explore after searching for hiking tours in Yosemite. We spoke to John and his wife several times over the phone to personalize our six day hiking tour. Our goal was to train for a trip a few months later to Everest Base Camp. Together we planned six hikes of a length and difficulty that met... more

My family and I just returned from Yosemite National Park. We enjoyed a very special day hiking to Inspiration Point, one of the most beautiful spots I have ever seen. Our guides John DeGrazio and Ondrea were amazing. Their knowledge and love of nature were remarkable. The trail we took was just as promised, both beautiful and doable for our... more

I stumbled on the Y Explore website as I tried to find an outfit to introduce my friend and me to snowshoeing and also exploring on our first trip to Yosemite. I was impressed with John's website and figured I'd just give him a call. I was even more impressed after talking to him. Their attention to detail leading up... more

If you enjoy spectacular outdoor scenery and wish to explore this National Park with a personal guide who can unfold the majesty and wonder, then YExplore is your choice. They specialize in custom trips with a cadre of hiking and photographer guides that know every nook and cranny in the park. You can expect that your personalized trip will be... more

My wife found Yexplore when she was looking for a guide to take us to halfdome in Yosemite. From the beginning John (the owner) was helpful. We have 5 children, 9 year old triplets and 16 year old twins, and John and Jacob guided us to the top of halfdome, even the little ones. Everybody coming down from the top... more

In June 2007, I planned to hike Half Dome and had prepped for it for a couple of months in the San Francisco Bay Area. After a hiker had fallen from the cables the week before I was scheduled to go, I decided a guide might be a good idea rather than attempt the hike alone, the first time. I... more

We found Y Explorers through a recommendation of the B&B where we had made reservations in Groveland, CA last April. I sent an e-mail inquiring about what tours were available. John called me back and was very helpful in outlining the tours that would be most appropriate for our family (2 adults with kids ages 10 & 12). John was... more