Yosemite valley to clouds rest clouds rest 3025 m has probably the best view of yosemite valley, and a view that includes half dome unless the ugly view from half dome that has the parking lot as its main feature. Hike clouds rest to half dome, tenaya lake trailhead. To take in one of yosemite s most stunning and wideranging 360degree. Little yosemite valley is the half way from the trailhead to clouds rest. I know tioga road is not likely to be open, but could we hike to clouds rest from yosemite valley.
While both of these hikes are strenuous, they also provide incredible views of yosemite national park. Yosemite valley to clouds rest doable in early may. I remember seeing a lot of people coming down from half dome and i wondered how they were going to make it back to yosemite valley in time. First, the mist trail must be surmounted, up past vernal and nevada falls. National geographic topo map, profile and trail overhead files for the clouds rest trailhead. See yosemite national parks iconic natural wonders on this convenient minibus tour that saves time and energy. Although there are many peaks in the park having far greater elevation, clouds rests proximity to the valley gives it a very high degree of visual prominence. Clouds rest hike a complete guide on what to expect. Hikers may not pass through yosemite valley on a single wilderness permit. The yosemite falls to clouds rest hike is the perfect trip for anyone looking for a challenge beware. Visit clouds rest on your trip to yosemite national park. Board index yosemite forum yosemite park is closed until further notice. Clouds rest, yosemite national park full hike in 4k youtube.
I wanted to make falls part of the experience this time given the winter. This is a strenuous, no joke hike though, so dont take it lightly if you choose to undertake it. A detailed guide to the clouds rest hike for one of yosemites best views. Sitting at over 1,000 feet above half dome, clouds rest is one of the quintessential hikes in all of yosemite national park. If there was one hike in yosemite that is absolutely the most epic, id say it was the clouds rest trail. Hi, ive been wanting to hike clouds rest for ages, and have a few free weekends in late april and early may. Leaving the parking area at the west end of tenaya lake, cross the lakes outlet can be deep in spring, dry by late summer. Clouds rest is a mountain located in yosemite national park, northeast of yosemite village. On sunday, july 27, the wife of a 37yearold male hiker called the yosemite emergency communications center, reporting that her husband was having difficulty breathing. Clouds rest and sunrise lakes yosemite hiking the world. Clouds rest has a thin peak formed as the result of.
We set up camp around 3pm and headed up to the clouds rest summit for the rest of the day spending more than 6 hours on top before heading down the short trail to the campsite. The peak can be seen from yosemite valley, and at 9,930 ft. Or at least, the views from the top are so epic, and the first and last half miles of the trail are so memorable, that i would call it the best of the best of yosemite. The distance of the clouds rest hike is approximately 14. People have told me that theres water everywhere on the jmt, but at least from little yosemite valley to clouds rest junction, i didnt find any. Clouds rest, yosemite l clouds rest hike l 10adventures.
Albeit one of the more difficult trails, the clouds rest hike is one of the best in the whole park. The main advantage of clouds rest is its proximity to the valley and great 360degree views of the park. I also used to think i could hike just fine without a pair of hiking poles, which i considered the requisite sign of bad knees and getting old. Hug the eastern edge of the mountainside and muscle your way through the 500foot climb to the summit. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from may until october. Yosemite hikes home tioga pass road clouds rest clouds rest.
Over the course of 10 miles, hikers gain nearly 5000 feet in elevation. Clouds rest hike of the yosemite national park is not as popular as the other hikes like the half dome. This is a peak at 9,930 feet elevation that provides great views of half dome and yosemite valley. Wonderful experience overall, despite not camping right on top. Clouds rest is the highest point in the valley sitting at 9,931 feet, 1,000 feet higher than half dome. This is the main yosemite park map showing yosemite trails, roads, campgrounds, and visitor services. Clouds rest hike yosemite day hikes lasting adventures. Fantastic wood interior with twoperson soaking tub located in foresta, inside yosemite national park and only 8 miles from yosemite valley. Hiking guide and photographs for the hike to clouds rest starting at the sunrise trailhead off of tioga road, offering great views of half dome and yosemite valley. Happy isles to clouds rest hiking trail, yosemite valley. My last hike in yosemite was in april almost ten years ago.
Another premier tourist destination in the yosemite region, clouds rest offers a long hike to some of yosemites most stunning and gorgeous panoramic views. Clouds rest trail yosemite national park california ca. Early season hiking to clouds rest and yosemites best. Along the way you will get 360 degree views of never ending granite, hike through high elevation forests, and cool. Clouds rest, one of john muirs favourite peaks, offers spectacular views over half dome and numerous yosemite peaks. Rock climbing in clouds rest, yosemite national park. The most direct route is from the sunrise lakes trailhead on tioga road near tenaya lake. The clouds rest trail winds its way through wildflowercovered meadows, forests and rocks before it starts the steep switchbacking at times stair step climb. I used to think hiking downhill was much easier than hiking uphill.
Cloud s rest, a massive granite formation just northeast of half dome in yosemite valley, is visible throughout yosemite valley and is an excellent trail for viewing the valley floor from above. Once you have got all the water you need and had a quick break, continue upwards to little yosemite campground 0. If youre looking for arguably the best view of the valley, hiking clouds rest in yosemite will certainly fit the bill. So we hiked 5 miles on the first and the last day with 4 hours driving. While the valley certainly has its share of showstoppers im excited to start. Long routes up the huge 3000 ft slabby face of clouds rest. Clouds rest is a mountain in yosemite national park east northeast of yosemite village, california.
Hiking to clouds rest from yosemite valley may just be the most difficult day hike in the whole park. Clouds rest and the lembert dome yosemite national park. Hike from tenaya lake to clouds rest yosemite national park. Sure, it doesnt have the grandeur that half dome has, but having been up both of them, i can say that the view from clouds rest is the better of the two. We will take time here to soak in some of the biggest views yosemite has to offer. From the summit you will be looking down at half dome, yosemite valley and all the surrounding granite domes and peaks for which yosemite is famous. Great 14 mile hike with fantastic views of the park. It is no secret that yosemite national park is a hikers paradise. Clouds rest, a massive granite formation just northeast of half dome in yosemite valley, is visible throughout yosemite valley and is an excellent trail for viewing the valley floor from above. Many famous yosemite landmarks must be overcome in order to ascend clouds rest.
We would have 23 days, and are fairly experienced hikers. Joes guide to yosemite national park clouds rest via. It can be reached from either tioga rd see below or. Trail map view clouds rest terrain in a larger map note. View of the clouds rest peak as seen from tuolumne meadows the peak on the left. Clouds rest is a massive granite peak just northeast of half dome. Clouds rest is a great hike if you are unable to secure a permit for half dome or if you are looking for a longer trail with. Well tell you all about what to expect, how hard it is and all the details so you can plan for this epic hike. On the first day, we hiked the popular trail up to clouds rest. To stay on the clouds rest trail take the right fork and head downhill to the.
Yosemite forum view topic camping on or near clouds rest. Hikers may not backtrack from one trailhead to another trailhead on any night of their trip either partially or fully unless exiting at their. The hike to clouds rest in yosemite national park is a fun day out and leads to one of the best viewpoints in all of yosemite. Starting in yosemites high country, this trail will take you to the top of clouds rest 10,000ft and to the top of half dome 9,000ft. Of all the grand viewpoints in yosemite national park, 9,926 foot clouds rest gives perhaps the best panorama of all. From hawaii in the west, to nebraska in the east, to the yosemite valley lying all around you, you will see. Clouds rest trail from yosemite valley is a 18 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near yosemite valley, california that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. All the glaciercarved wonder of little yosemite valley and the surrounding peaks unfolds at the top of clouds rest 9,926 ft. The couple had arrived in tuolumne meadows elevation 8,600 feet on. As with all backcountry trails in yosemite, you can camp anywhere, so long as youre 100 feet off the trail. Clouds rest cabin custom built two stories, 1bedroom cabin built in 2003. Yosemite national park has yearly closures for peregrine falcon protection march 1 july 15. Clouds rest cabin, located in foresta, is inside yosemite national park and 8 miles from yosemite valley. The valley to clouds rest by mac 10 comments after skipping out on our sierra high route attempt, mr.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. Let someone else handle the drive, and visit some of the parks best sights in just one day. Although roughly north facing, it gets sun in the summer. Clouds rest has all the amenities necessary to make your stay in yosemite national park enjoyable. Though ive been lucky to visit yosemite several times, our most recent trip in october was the first time id really sought out hikes outside of the famous and crowded valley. With 9,926 feet of elevation, you will have one of the best birds eye views that you have ever laid witness to. Clouds rest viewpoint trail hiking trail, yosemite valley. Clouds rest cabinyear round lodging in yosemite national park. This is the yosemite valley map showing the developed. Clouds rest map pdf approximate elevation profile for the clouds rest hike.
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