Echo Adventure Cooperative, Inc.

06/22/2025

Our friends at the Yosemite Basecamp are
hiring! This is a great way to get your foot in the door and earn valuable experience if you’re are interested guiding next season with us!

⛺️WE'RE GROWING and we need another Adventure Coordinator!
Love Yosemite? Gear? People? Come work where adventure meets purpose.

📍 Yosemite Basecamp – Downtown Groveland, CA

🧭 Part-Time & Full-Time Available
🗓️ Flexible Scheduling
💵 $18–$21/hour
🛍️ 40% Store Discount
📆 Year-Round Employment
🚀 Management Opportunities Available
🌱Social and Environmental Mission

Whether you’re recommending the best local trails, helping guests check in, or supporting our retail & outfitter operations — this role puts you at the center of Yosemite’s adventure hub.

Apply now at:
👉 yosemitebasecamp.com/employment

05/23/2025

Tioga Road reopens at 8am on Monday May 26th! For more information check out this article through SF GATE or contact Yosemite Basecamp

https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/tioga-road-reopens-memorial-day-20341973.php

05/16/2025

The Chicken Ranch Band of Me-Wuk are seeking volunteer help at their cultural center this month. They will be hosting 5 open volunteer days and are in need of help with:

🌱Grounds preparation
🚜Grounds clearing and w**d eating
🌲Trail Maintenance and Clearing
🪵Firewood Stacking
🛠Assembling & staining benches

Dates are May 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 from 9AM-2PM.

Please reach out to Holly Heath at the Tuolumne River Trust through [email protected] if you are interested in helping out on any of those dates!

Thank you for supporting you local community and local tribes!

05/10/2025

✔️GLACIER POINT
✔️MARIPOSA GROVE

Starting today at 8am you can drive to both of these amazing spots in Yosemite National Park!

05/08/2025

🚧 CLOSED TODAY 🛠
Due to Construction.
Open Friday May 9th at 8AM!

04/29/2025

Ahh, the update we have been waiting for. Reservations will be required this summer.

🚨IMPORTANT UPDATE ON YOSEMITE RESERVATION

A reservation will be required to drive into or through Yosemite National Park on some days from May 24 through September 1, 2025, for those driving into the park between 6 am and 2 pm as follows:

May 24 through May 26 (Memorial Day weekend): A reservation is required from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday through Monday.

May 27 through June 14: A reservation is not required at any time.

June 15 through August 15: A reservation is required from 6 am to 2 pm every day.

August 16 through August 29: A reservation is not required at any time.

August 30 through September 1 (Labor Day weekend): A reservation is required from 6 am to 2 pm on Saturday through Monday.

Driving through the park will also require a reservation if entering between 6 am and 2 pm. If you are planning to visit after peak hours, please do not arrive before 2 pm; vehicles blocking roads will be cited.

Reservations will be available through Recreation.gov beginning May 6, 2025 at 8:00 am (PDT). Additional reservations will also be released seven days prior to each arrival date.

04/25/2025

So how do Echo guides stay dry (mostly), safe (always), and confident (even when that log looks a little sus)? We’ve got you. Check out our latest blog on crossing spring creeks!

📍https://echocoop.com/so/5cPPgJWnX?languageTag=en

04/22/2025

Be it Burney, Bridgeport or Bishop, anglers headed to one of California’s famed trout fishing destinations for the traditional season opener Saturday, April 26 will encounter near-optimal conditions with many popular lakes, streams and creeks accessible and stocked with trout.

04/22/2025

So incredibly proud of the Yosemite Basecamp for putting their convictions into practice. Great job making Net Zero a priority!

04/22/2025

Just in time for Earth Day we are excited to introduce you to 🌱SUSTAINABILITY 🌱

🩺 SUSTAINABILITY
Use: For the treatment and prevention of environmental apathy.
Use: Has been shown to reduces asthma and cardiovascular disease, and negative mental health outcomes

💊Recommended Dosage for beginners:
- Join a minimum of 1 highway or trail clean up each year
- Enjoy 1 family walk per week
- Buy, sell and trade used gear to reduce overconsumption
- Choose reusable water bottles and coffee cups
- Practice Leave No Trace and Catch and Release Principles

Possible Side Effects May Include:
✅ Elevated endorphins from sweeping Yosemite views
✅ Surges of oxytocin from incredible trail friendships
✅ Heightened empathy toward different communities
✅ Spontaneous joy and lasting fulfillment
CAUTION: May cause extreme desire to pack out trash that isn’t yours.

Sustainability has not been evaluated by the FDA, but is fully endorsed by Echo Adventure Cooperative! This Earth Day, skip the plastic and take to the trail. Your future self—and your planet—will thank you.

04/09/2025