Follow this, leaving the John Muir Trail, which continues to the right. After a little bit of hiking, you'll pass a trailhead for Clouds Rest Trail on your left. Clouds Rest, a massive granite formation just northeast of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley, is one of the defining hikes in Yosemite National Park (YNP). Take the right fork which follows the John Muir Trail towards Clouds Rest. The next important intersection is the fork between the Half Dome and the Clouds Rest Trail. Soak it all in and then backtrack to the trailhead. Even better: you’ll likely be looking down on Half Dome (8,836 ft.). 360-degree views stretch for hundreds of miles. At the end of Little Yosemite Valley, turn left as the trail start climbing up the hillside. All the glacier-carved wonder of Little Yosemite Valley and the surrounding peaks unfolds at the top of Clouds Rest (9,926 ft.). The peak can be seen from Yosemite Valley, and at 9,930 ft. West of Clouds Rest, the trail was wide open, lightly traveled. Clouds Rest is a massive granite peak just northeast of Half Dome. This is where the two trails meet again.Ĭontinue hiking as the trail gets flatter and reaches Little Yosemite Valley. The jaunt from Clouds Rest to Little Yosemite Valley isnt particularly difficult. At the top of Nevada Falls, there is a restroom. If you pick the Mist Trail (open only in summer), you pass very close to Vernal Falls and get a great up close view of Nevada Falls as well. Both trails merge later at the top of Nevada Falls. Shortly, you'll come to a fork and have to pick between the Mist Trail and the John Muir Trail. Hike to the first bridge and then continue on JMT: Segment 1 - Happy Isles to Tuolumne Meadows.
Start the route at Happy Isles, past the river from the bus stop. The description below is for the longer hike starting at the Yosemite Valley. The peak can also be reached using the Sunrise Lakes Trail from Tenaya Lake. For the most part, the trail to Clouds Rest follows the Half Dome Trail, and then splits about 1.5 miles before the Half Dome summit.Īlong the trail, you'll see up-close amazing views of two waterfalls- Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls-get to hike across Little Yosemite Valley, and finally experience the beautiful summit with its expansive views. Cumulative Distance: 18.4 miles Total Ascent: 3,971 ft Cumulative Ascent: 8,971 ft Harrison Map Sheet 13 GPX file (official JMT) GPX file (Clouds Rest) We had originally hoped to spend last night at a camp site about a half mile beyond the junction to Half Dome, which would’ve put us 2.8 miles further up the JMT. The peak offers excellent views of Half Dome and the surrounding area.Ĭlouds 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 more elevation gain. Clouds Rest is a massive granite peak just northeast of Half Dome.
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