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Win a Yosemite Road Trip Vacation

Congratulations to Mary Probst of Breckenridge, Colo., winner of the Yosemite Road Trip contest. See previous winners at the bottom of the page.

This trip starting in San Francisco takes you to an infamous island prison, the garlic capital of the world, historic Gold Rush towns and finally to Yosemite National Park. Enter this sweepstakes from Dec 17, 2020 to Feb 23, 2021.

Enter to Win

Official Rules and Prizes

Here’s the Trip We Planned for You!

Route

  1. Start: San Francisco
  2. Take a Cruise to Alcatraz Island
  3. Experience Flavors and Shopping in Gilroy
  4. Stay in Three Historic Hotels in Tuolumne County on the Western Edge of Yosemite
  5. Hike in Yosemite National Park with Wildland Trekking

Map

Start: San Francisco

San Francisco skyline at the ferry building
Meric Dagli/Unsplash
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge
Tim Foster/Unsplash
  • $200 Visa Gift Card for a one or two-night stay in San Francisco

Take a Cruise to Alcatraz Island with Alcatraz Cruises

Cruise to Alcatraz Island, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay.
Cruise to Alcatraz Island, the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay.
Photo by John Fleck courtesy of Alcatraz Cruises

A San Francisco Street Car with a view of Fisherman's Wharf and Alcatraz Island
The view of the famous prison, Alcatraz Island from the San Francisco Wharf
Depositphotos

A garden on Alcatraz Island
A garden on Alcatraz Island
Kimberly Dunham
  • Two adult day tour tickets to Alcatraz Island with Alcatraz Cruises, the only authorized concessioner that brings visitors on the island – www.alcatrazcruises.com

Experience Flavors and Shopping in Gilroy

The tropical Monarch Garden at Gilroy Gardens, housed inside a 60-foot-tall greenhouse.
The tropical Monarch Garden at Gilroy Gardens, housed inside a 60-foot-tall greenhouse.
Courtesy Visit Gilroy

Milias Restaurant in Gilroy, California
Milias Restaurant
Grant Ordelheide

Gilroy Premium Outlets Shopping Center
Gilroy Premium Outlets Shopping Center where the winner will go on a $250 shopping spree.
Photo courtesy of Gilroy
  • 1-night, one room stay at the Hilton Garden Inn
  • Family pack (admission for 4) to Gilroy Gardens
  • $250 gift card for shopping at Gilroy Premium Outlets
  • $100 gift certificate to The Milias Restaurant
  • View more information at VisitGilroy.com

Stay in Three Historic Hotels in Tuolumne County on the Western Edge of Yosemite

Groveland Hotel in Groveland, California
Groveland Hotel (Photo: Courtesy Visit Tuolumne)
Hotel Lumberjack in Sonora, California
Hotel Lumberjack in Sonora, California (Photo: Courtesy Visit Tuolumne)
McCaffrey House Bed and Breakfast Inn near Yosemite
McCaffrey House Bed and Breakfast Inn (Photo: Courtesy Visit Tuolumne)
  • 1-night, one room stay at Groveland Hotel in Groveland (standard room, double occupancy, blackout dates may apply, two night minimum stay)
  • 1-night, one room stay at Hotel Lumberjack in Sonora (standard room, double occupancy, blackout dates may apply)
  • 1-night, one room stay at McCaffrey House B&B in Twaine Harte (standard room, double occupancy, not valid holidays or weekends)
  • $50 gift card to Emberz Restaurant
  • View more information at VisitTuolumne.com

Hike in Yosemite with Wildland Trekking

El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
El Capitan in Yosemite National Park
Adam Kool
  • Your choice of day hike tour for two people guided by Wildland Trekking. Pick from hikes such as Cloud’s Rest, Vernal and Nevada Falls, Panorama Trail, Upper Yosemite Falls, Cathedral Lakes, Taft Point and Sentinel Dome. (Trip dates based on availability. Reservation must be made directly with Wildland Trekking sixty (60) days or more in advance of desired trip dates.)
  • View more information at wildlandtrekking.com/yosemite-day-hiking-tours/

End: Return to San Francisco


Enter to Win | Official Rules and Prizes


2022 Winner: Mary Probst of Breckenridge, Colo.

2021 Winner: Christa Vandarwarka from Windcrest, Texas

2020 Winner: Braden Jahr from Saginaw, Mich.

2019 Winner: Joseph Newsome from Greenville, N.C.

2018 Winner: Abhishek Das of Cupertino, Calif.

2017 Winner: Kotaro Ohashi, Brooklyn, N.Y.

2016 Winner: David Thoele, Downers Grove, Ill.