Clouds Rest
About this Hike
What to bring
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What Is Provided
First aid
Water purification
sun screen
bug repellent
Liter Water bottle per person
Hat
Sun Glasses
Camera
Binoculars
Layered Clothing
Rain Gear
lunch and snacks
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Trip Specifics
Length: 8-12Hours
Mileage: 14.5Miles
Elevation Gain:1,775 feet (540 meters)
Rating: Strenuous
Meet: Sunrise Trail Head Parking, 7:00am
Cost:$175/person for 2+ people
Availability: July-October
This trail wanders through pine forests and granite hillsides, the sights and smells are unmistakably Yosemite. In some peoples opinion this view is "better than Half Dome and without the cables!" From the Summit of Clouds Rest Yosemite landmarks include, Tenaya Lake, Half Dome, Mt.Hoffman, Sentinel Dome, North Dome, and bits of Cathedral Rocks and El Capitan, plus Merced Lake
Why This Hike
The trail begins on a boardwalk behind the parking area and heads east towards the shore of Tenaya Lake. We will trek through dips and hills as well as crossing little streams. We will begin to climb the east slope of Tenaya canyon and onto a switchback ascent giving you beautiful views of Mt Hoffmann and Tioga Road Canyon. Once on the summit it's easy to see why the Sierra Nevada has been called "The Range of Light". The dazzling white granite rises in wave after wave of ridges to the horizon. Down-canyon you can look over the bulbous tops of North Dome and Basket Dome, and beyond them the long arm of Yosemite Valley stretching all the way to El Capitan and directly ahead is Half Dome, seen from it's most dramatic angle.