Rise above the crowds!

Duration

One Hour

About

The Sierra Nevada mountains are a continuous range that forms the western "backbone" of the Americas. The wilderness is spectacular and has a rich history of exploration.

A flight tour is the perfect way to explore this remote country quickly and provides unmatched photography perspectives. Our Sierra Nevada flight commences at Pine Mountain Lake Airport and fly’s over Tuolumne Canyon, Cherry Lake into the Emigrant wilderness, the tour has unforgettable views into the expansive Yosemite National Park.

The Emigrant Wilderness is a glaciated landscape of great scenic beauty. The northeastern third of the wilderness is dominated by volcanic ridges and peaks; the remaining areas consist of many sparsely vegetated, granitic ridges interspersed with numerous lakes and beautiful meadows.

This tour will provide you with a spectacular view of untouched wilderness, as well as views into the famous Yosemite National Park, where you will be able to see “tunnel view” from the air. You will see the famous walls of El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Valley.

This tour is the perfect way to get a great photo off the beaten path and get amazing photos of Yosemite from the air.

We recommend booking our earliest flight as the cooler temperature at this time of day means a smoother flight due to less turbulence. However, if you would like to fly at a different time please send us an inquiry to fly@yosemiteflights.com and we may be able to accommodate your request.

We have 3 planes, a 9 seater Cessna 404, a 6 seater Cessna 206 and a 4 seater Cessna 182. For groups of 3 or less people the tour may take place in the single engine Cessna 182.

Accessibility to 404 plane: 3 steps with cable railing to climb into the plane - see photo