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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

Good to Go
66°
Feels 66°FSummit · 9,926 ft
5:50 AM8:17 PM
CLEAR

Wind

13mph

Precip

2%

Humid

40%

Elev Δ

+1800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

53°63°

Hourly Forecast

6 PM

☀️

63°

8mph

7 PM

☀️

61°

6mph

8 PM

☀️

59°

3mph

9 PM

⛅

57°

2mph

10 PM

⛅

58°

5mph

11 PM

⛅

57°

5mph

12 AM

⛅

55°

2mph

1 AM

⛅

54°

2mph

2 AM

⛅

53°

4mph

3 AM

☀️

53°

4mph

4 AM

☀️

53°

1mph

5 AM

☀️

53°

2mph

Summit Conditions

75°F→−9°→66°F

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

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 5:50:26 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 18, 5:50 PM UTC

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