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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

Be Prepared
50°
Feels 45°FSummit · 9,926 ft
5:36 AM8:16 PM
UV HIGH

Wind

14mph

Precip

0%

Humid

17%

Elev Δ

+1800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

50°63°

Hourly Forecast

3 PM

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63°

10mph

4 PM

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63°

10mph

5 PM

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61°

9mph

6 PM

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59°

7mph

7 PM

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57°

5mph

8 PM

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54°

2mph

9 PM

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52°

3mph

10 PM

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50°

7mph

11 PM

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51°

7mph

12 AM

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51°

4mph

1 AM

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51°

4mph

2 AM

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51°

3mph

Summit Conditions

59°F→−9°→50°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 2:19:44 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jun 4, 2:19 PM UTC

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