Fantastic wood interior with twoperson soaking tub located in foresta, inside yosemite national park and only 8 miles from yosemite valley. Hikers may not pass through yosemite valley on a single wilderness permit. 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. I wanted to make falls part of the experience this time given the winter. Clouds rest, yosemite l clouds rest hike l 10adventures. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from may until october. 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. One of my group members remembering the clouds rest trail. Albeit one of the more difficult trails, the clouds rest hike is one of the best in the whole park. Clouds rest has all the amenities necessary to make your stay in yosemite national park enjoyable.
The clouds rest trail winds its way through wildflowercovered meadows, forests and rocks before it starts the steep switchbacking at times stair step climb. If youre looking for arguably the best view of the valley, hiking clouds rest in yosemite will certainly fit the bill. 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. Over the course of 10 miles, hikers gain nearly 5000 feet in elevation. See yosemite national parks iconic natural wonders on this convenient minibus tour that saves time and energy. It is no secret that yosemite national park is a hikers paradise. 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. The jaunt from clouds rest to little yosemite valley isnt particularly difficult. To take in one of yosemite s most stunning and wideranging 360degree. 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.
Early season hiking to clouds rest and yosemites best. While the valley certainly has its share of showstoppers im excited to start. A detailed guide to the clouds rest hike for one of yosemites best views. 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 is a massive granite peak just northeast of half dome. Hike from tenaya lake to clouds rest yosemite national park. While both of these hikes are strenuous, they also provide incredible views of yosemite national park. Yosemite forum view topic camping on or near clouds rest. I know tioga road is not likely to be open, but could we hike to clouds rest from yosemite valley. 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. Clouds rest is a mountain in yosemite national park east northeast of yosemite village, california. Clouds rest and the lembert dome yosemite national park. This is the main yosemite park map showing yosemite trails, roads, campgrounds, and visitor services.
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. We will take time here to soak in some of the biggest views yosemite has to offer. 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. National geographic topo map, profile and trail overhead files for the clouds rest trailhead.
The yosemite falls to clouds rest hike is the perfect trip for anyone looking for a challenge beware. View of the clouds rest peak as seen from tuolumne meadows the peak on the left. If there was one hike in yosemite that is absolutely the most epic, id say it was the clouds rest trail. Hiking to clouds rest from yosemite valley may just be the most difficult day hike in the whole park. Hi, ive been wanting to hike clouds rest for ages, and have a few free weekends in late april and early may. I used to think hiking downhill was much easier than hiking uphill. Clouds rest hike a complete guide on what to expect. My last hike in yosemite was in april almost ten years ago. 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. Along the way you will get 360 degree views of never ending granite, hike through high elevation forests, and cool. Yosemite valley to clouds rest doable in early may. Joes guide to yosemite national park clouds rest via. Rock climbing in clouds rest, yosemite national park.
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. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. Well tell you all about what to expect, how hard it is and all the details so you can plan for this epic hike. Clouds rest is the highest point in the valley sitting at 9,931 feet, 1,000 feet higher than half dome. Board index yosemite forum yosemite park is closed until further notice. 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. 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. We would have 23 days, and are fairly experienced hikers. 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. Wonderful experience overall, despite not camping right on top. To stay on the clouds rest trail take the right fork and head downhill to the. The valley to clouds rest by mac 10 comments after skipping out on our sierra high route attempt, mr. 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.
Happy isles to clouds rest hiking trail, yosemite valley. On the first day, we hiked the popular trail up to clouds rest. 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 and sunrise lakes yosemite hiking the world. Yosemite hikes home tioga pass road clouds rest clouds rest. Great 14 mile hike with fantastic views of the park. Clouds rest, one of john muirs favourite peaks, offers spectacular views over half dome and numerous yosemite peaks. Clouds rest is a mountain located in yosemite national park, northeast of yosemite village. It can be reached from either tioga rd see below or. Hug the eastern edge of the mountainside and muscle your way through the 500foot climb to the summit.
Clouds rest cabinyear round lodging in yosemite national park. 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. Clouds rest hike yosemite day hikes lasting adventures. Clouds rest, yosemite national park full hike in 4k youtube. Long routes up the huge 3000 ft slabby face of clouds rest. The couple had arrived in tuolumne meadows elevation 8,600 feet on. All the glaciercarved wonder of little yosemite valley and the surrounding peaks unfolds at the top of clouds rest 9,926 ft. This is a peak at 9,930 feet elevation that provides great views of half dome and yosemite valley. Of all the grand viewpoints in yosemite national park, 9,926 foot clouds rest gives perhaps the best panorama of all.
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. Clouds rest hike of the yosemite national park is not as popular as the other hikes like the half dome. 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. 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. The most direct route is from the sunrise lakes trailhead on tioga road near tenaya lake. Clouds rest cabin custom built two stories, 1bedroom cabin built in 2003. Hike clouds rest to half dome, tenaya lake trailhead. First, the mist trail must be surmounted, up past vernal and nevada falls.
As with all backcountry trails in yosemite, you can camp anywhere, so long as youre 100 feet off the trail. Once you have got all the water you need and had a quick break, continue upwards to little yosemite campground 0. This is a strenuous, no joke hike though, so dont take it lightly if you choose to undertake it. The peak can be seen from yosemite valley, and at 9,930 ft. Yosemite national park has yearly closures for peregrine falcon protection march 1 july 15. Clouds rest viewpoint trail hiking trail, yosemite valley. The main advantage of clouds rest is its proximity to the valley and great 360degree views of the park. Although roughly north facing, it gets sun in the summer. Clouds rest trail yosemite national park california ca. Little yosemite valley is the half way from the trailhead to clouds rest.
Clouds rest cabin, located in foresta, is inside yosemite national park and 8 miles from yosemite valley. Altitude sickness on the way to clouds rest yosemite. The peak offers excellent views of half dome and the surrounding area. This is the yosemite valley map showing the developed. With 9,926 feet of elevation, you will have one of the best birds eye views that you have ever laid witness to.
Let someone else handle the drive, and visit some of the parks best sights in just one day. Backpack to clouds rest from glacier point, panoramic. Hikers may not backtrack from one trailhead to another trailhead on any night of their trip either partially or fully unless exiting at their. Clouds rest map pdf approximate elevation profile for the clouds rest hike. Visit clouds rest on your trip to yosemite national park. Complete with wifi internet, satellite television, dvdblu ray video player with a selection of movies for your enjoyment, a gas fireplace and efficiency kitchen w microwave, oven, dishwasher a full size refrigerator and an electric grill on the balcony with.
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