You don't must go and not using a bathe or sleep in a tent to expertise a multiday trek. The truth is, within the Dolomites, a "backpacking journey" usually means mountaineering from one rifugio (a backcountry inn that always serves meals) to the following whereas a tour firm takes care of baggage transfers.

Some U.S. outfitters have taken notice, taking good care of the much less fascinating particulars (learn: hauling your stuff from place to position) and substituting cozy inns for blustery tents and Michelin-level meals for dehydrated tenting fare.

Wanting up on the bushes in Muir Woods Credit score: Courtesy of Wine Nation Trekking A lady mountaineering on the Coastal Trial Credit score: Courtesy of Wine Nation Trekking

That's the secret throughout Wine Nation Trekking's 5 day, 4 night time inn-to-inn trek from the center of San Francisco to the Muir Woods. They maintain the main points — reserving charming nation inns, arranging meals at Michelin-starred eating places, baggage transfers, and path maps — so you possibly can deal with the day's journey, sometimes a hike of 9 to 10 miles.

The trek kicks off close to Ghirardelli Sq. in San Francisco, the place a luxurious boutique lodge and a Michelin and Wine Spectator-recognized restaurant can be ready for you. From there, you'll cross the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito for an evening within the quaint artist enclave. After Sausalito, the trek turns into much less city with a journey to Muir Seaside and Mount Tamalpais earlier than descending into the redwoods of Muir Woods Nationwide Monument. The trek ends within the city of Mill Valley the place you'll take pleasure in one ultimate night time (and a very good meal). Whereas Wine Nation Trekking doesn’t specify precisely which eating places and inns trekkers will take pleasure in, commenters who’ve beforehand taken this journey raved about luxe properties just like the Pelican Inn at Muir Seaside.

Muir Seaside seen from a lush lookout Credit score: Courtesy of Wine Nation Trekking

The self-led journey consists of three full days of mountaineering, all in a single day lodging, every day breakfast, baggage transfers, maps and path notes, and all taxes and suggestions. Charges begin at $1,275 per particular person, however can soar to $2,450 relying on dates and occupancy. Treks sometimes begin on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, however might be personalized to suit your wants. To study extra and e book your Northern California mountaineering journey, go to Wine Nation Trekking's web site right here.