yosemite national park, ca Session II: august 31-September 4, 2026
Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. To gain the experience of enjoying Nature’s wildness with other women.
Come unite in one of the most striking places on earth: Yosemite National Park. Experience the intensely wild scenes of Yosemite, together, with women across the country where you will enjoy the stunning scenes, learn about night photography, courage, and stress-relief. This trip is designed to help you rediscover you! We offer many types of adventure within this trip, some of which you can opt in or out of.
Taryn of @rootedwild will lead this incredible trip to Yosemite, showing you the best highlights of Yosemite valley and more. Her experience and warm, welcoming leadership will set the tone for an amazing group of 14 women who love the outdoors.
Do you have an interest in hiking? Easy Biking? Milky way photography? Paddle Boarding? Self-rediscovery? Self-empowerment? Bringing out your inner wild woman?
This trip is for you, and women like you. Come as you are and leave as your best self.
Below is the information on what you come away with from this workshop. Join us and rediscover your wild woman.
Cost for Yosemite is $2199 per person for 4 nights. All lodging, food, and transportation during the retreat is included (provided you arrive during shuttle times), and rooms are shared occupancy. You just need to get yourself to Yosemite and back. Shuttles will be arranged from Fresno airport by us, but you can also catch other rides if necessary.
Who:
Women. From anywhere. Women who want to be outside and to learn and discover. Women who want to uncover or rediscover themselves.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed a long weekend for yourself? To develop the inner you, your skills and to have adventures you deserve?
When:
August 31-September 4, 2026. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly in on Monday the 31st, arriving in time for the 2pm shuttle to Yosemite (or get yourself to the lodging in Yosemite), and fly out on Friday morning the 4th of September after 1pm (the shuttle will be going back to Fresno Airport and arriving at 12pm. If you need a shuttle, please book your flights accordingly.
What:
A women’s retreat built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous. A bonding experience not to be missed.
We will hike together. Learn about night photography together. Star and moon gaze. And we’ll create unforgettable memories, together, of course.
ITINERARY FOR YOSEMITE:
Monday, August 31st: Today is all about arriving safely and getting to know your fellow retreat attendees. You’ll either need to be at the Fresno airport by 2pm to catch a shuttle out to the rental house, or you will need to drive yourself or get yourself there. Check in is at 4pm. After traveling for hours, you’ll want to relax, laugh, eat, and kick up your feet. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the evening. Chatter/games after dinner to help you get to know your fellow wild women!
Tuesday, September 1: Breakfast, then you’ll head to Yosemite valley to rent bikes and ride them around the stunning scenery. Bring or wear your bathing suit or quick dry clothes so you can wade and swim in the river! You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch today in a picturesque setting. After bike riding you’ll have an easy hike around the area for about 2 miles. Back at the house, for those interested, Taryn will teach those of you interested in a brief class on how to photograph the Milky Way or stars. Dinner, and then rest.
Wednesday, September 2: Today is an early morning. You’ll be fed breakfast, grab your sack lunch and leave before 6 am for your big hike, Vernal and Nevada falls. This hike is about 6.4 miles with 2,200 elevation gain. In past years with some training all women have been able to complete it. This will be a truly stunning hike, lots of downhill, lots of up hill, several hours long. Absolutely gorgeous. Finish hiking. Second Lunch/ Refreshments at Yosemite Valley’s “The Deck”. After arriving back at the lodging, you’ll have dinner and free time!
Thursday, September 3: Breakfast, and then pack our lunches for our Redwoods hike! Don’t forget to take your packed lunch, water, and snacks. Next you’ll head to a beautiful lake for Paddle Boarding. Arrive back home and re-pack for our Night Photography outing while dinner is made. We’ll eat dinner, and around 9:30 leave for the optional night photography session. Anticipated time back to lodging is 12am.
Friday, September 4: Wake up, eat breakfast and pack. The retreat is over and there will be a shuttle back to the Fresno Airport.
Have you ever wondered how pictures of the Milky Way are captured? Or wandered in the darkness of the forest?
We can show you how and help you wander.
REFUND policy: Due to the nature of trip planning, there aren’t refunds available for any portion of this trip. We do welcome you to sell your ticket and achieve your refund through that sale. For any resales you might desire help with, email resales@itwadventure.com.
Into The Wild is now requiring its trip attendees to provide proof of travel insurance purchase for this trip. Generally this costs an extra $100usd, and can save your bacon when traveling and things go wrong. Please email wendy@itwadventure.com if you have any questions about getting travel insurance.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about your camera, improve your manual camera skills and connect with the landscape through photography?
We can show you how, and connect with you and your fellow women workshoppers as well.
Women often learn better through experiences with other inspiring women. This female only trip will be filled with warm, open, inviting leaders and attendees, who are all ready and waiting for a creative, immersive, life-changing experience.
