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Clouds Rest

Yosemite Valley, CA · 37.763, -119.486

Yosemite's highest trail-accessible summit. 14.5 miles round trip with panoramic views of Half Dome, Tenaya Canyon, and the High Sierra.

StrenuousWest9,926 ftExposed RidgeSummitAlpineSummit viewsPhotography

Clouds Rest

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
36°
Feels 28°FSummit · 9,926 ft
7:10 AM6:14 PM
BELOW FREEZING

Wind

13mph

Precip

0%

Humid

44%

Elev Δ

+1800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°49°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

⛅

33°

9mph

9 AM

⛅

40°

8mph

10 AM

⛅

44°

14mph

11 AM

⛅

47°

14mph

12 PM

⛅

48°

17mph

1 PM

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49°

19mph

2 PM

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48°

19mph

3 PM

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47°

19mph

4 PM

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46°

18mph

5 PM

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43°

17mph

6 PM

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39°

16mph

7 PM

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37°

13mph

Summit Conditions

46°F→−10°→36°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 1,776 ft gain

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:17:03 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 19, 7:17 AM UTC

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