Clouds Rest overlooks Half Dome and provides sweeping views of the entire park. You can see many of the major mountains and a lot of the features of the park from this vantage point. The entire Cathedral Range, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Tenaya Lake, Mount Hoffman, North Dome, and Tenaya Canyon are just a few of the many points of interest that can be viewed from Clouds Rest. It's less traveled than Half Dome, but provides equally impressive views, but without the cable climb.
Half-Day Run: About 6 Miles one-way from the Sunrise/Tenaya Lake parking lot via the Clouds Rest Viewpoint Trail.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
14.7 mi
23.6 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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14.7 mi 23.6 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
All Clear
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36 days ago
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102
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6.2 mi
10.0 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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6.2 mi 10.0 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
Minor Issues
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Snowy, Icy - Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls is closed for season, upper John Muir Trail to Nevada Falls closed for season. Lots of snow and ice along the trail leading up to Vernal Falls where you could easily slip or fall especially in areas where there is a steep ledge.
26 days ago
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126
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3.0 mi
4.9 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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3.0 mi 4.9 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
Minor Issues
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Muddy - Lots of stream crossings and water flowing along the trail. Mist from falls makes the trail slippery near base of falls.
15 days ago
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72
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1.0 mi
1.6 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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10 days ago
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55
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4.2 mi
6.8 km
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4.2 mi 6.8 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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43
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1.6 mi
2.6 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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1.6 mi 2.6 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
Minor Issues
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Snowy, Icy - Mist Trail leading up to Vernal Falls is closed for season, upper John Muir Trail to Nevada Falls closed for season. Lots of snow and ice along the trail leading up to Vernal Falls where you could easily slip or fall especially in areas where there is a steep ledge.
26 days ago
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12.4 mi
20.0 km
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12.4 mi 20.0 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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19
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2.1 mi
3.4 km
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2.1 mi 3.4 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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5.6 mi
9.0 km
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5.6 mi 9.0 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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16
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9.2 mi
14.9 km
Yosemite Valley, CA
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9.2 mi 14.9 km | Yosemite Valley, CA |
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15
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