![]() ![]() “From the peak of Clouds Rest.” – Photo by Andy Fortson Planning Holy smokes! That means this section of switchbacks is going to be a quad killer on the way back down. Well, brace yourself a single mile of the hike eats up 1,000 feet of that elevation change. Spread out over more than five miles, this isn’t so bad, right? The entire hike has an elevation change of about 1,775 feet. The trailhead sits at 8,150 feet, and the peak scrapes the sky at 9,926 feet. What’s interesting is the elevation profile of this hike. By distance alone, it deters many from attempting Clouds Rest. Watch your step!” – Photo by Andy Fortson Difficulty Summaryīrace yourself for a seriously intense hike. ![]() Pay attention to your footing and only hike in dry conditions to avoid a spill. Seriously, a fall off of this would result in a pile of broken bones and worse at the bottom. Near the peak, there is a vertigo-inducing section of trail that demands focus and caution. In late summer it’s easy to skip across the meager trickle of water, but during wet periods the water can be high enough (knee-high and higher) you’ll need to slosh through it. This is not a hike for folks looking for a leisurely stroll! The trails passes through meadows and forests, but expect to tackle very rocky, ankle-snapping sections of trail.Įarly on in the hike, there are some watery obstacles. “Now that’s a mountaintop the peak of Clouds Rest.” – Photo by u/klm14. It is east of Half Dome and south of Olmstead Point while you’re in Yosemite, take a hike up Olmstead Point to get an incredible view of Clouds Rest. The peak is south-centrally located in the park. Bunnell claims the Battalion gave it that title because the clouds settled down and rested upon the peak. The Battalion’s medical doctor Lafayette H. The mountain earned its name from the Mariposa Battalion, a mid-19th century California militia. From the peak, you can see an enormous 360° swath of Yosemite, with Half Dome standing prominently in the distance. Its hair-raising ridgeline is called an arête, a rock ridge separating two valleys typically formed by glaciers. Like much of Yosemite, the peak is composed primarily of granite. Hikers enjoy (or suffer through) 1,775 feet of elevation gain in a location where the weather turns faster than a chihuahua chasing its tail. The most common route to the top is an out-and-back trail, 6 miles one way making for a 12-mile round trip total. See that guy rock-hopping to the left? Yeah, don’t do that.” – Photo by Aniket “Dreamy-looking Half Dome in the distance. Lower Chilnualna falls trail, pioneer village, swinging bridge.The trail offers up everything that makes for a good hike: switchbacks, rocky trails, and ridgelines to traverse, all complete with sweeping views of Half Dome and beyond. My only concern is hiking 7 miles the day before my long hike, but I think this will be doable and seems to fit a bit better.ĭay 1: Flying into SFO getting in around 3pm – Stay at Wawona Hotel (at the moment, I have both Wawona and Yosemite Valley Lodge booked for this nightĭay 2: Check out of hotel - Mariposa Grove 7 mile hike early hike. Thank you all so much! Sounds like I can't go wrong with my choice for my long hike.īased on comments, etc - I think I am going to tweak the itinerary a bit and do Mariposa Grove on my first day. Check out Lower Chilnualna falls trail, pioneer village, swinging bridge.ĭay 6: Morning in valley check out of hotel - Back pack night (hired guide and rental equipment) - Pohona Trail to Dewey Pointĭay 7: Hike back to Tunnel View - Drive to San Jose CA for next part of adventure Rest of day hang in valley and get everything prepped for next day.ĭay 3: Hard hike day - Either Clouds rest or 4 mile to Panorma - plan on starting hiking a bit before 7amĭay 4: Recover day with possible drive to Olmsted point and lighter hikes or stay in valley depending on how we are feelingĭay 5: Mariposa Grove 7 mile hike early hike. I know we won't be able to accomplish both.ĭay 1: Flying in to SFO getting in around 3pm - driving to Yosemite staying at Yosemite valley lodgeĭay 2: 9 am bike to hike 2.5 hour tour leaves from Curry village. We will be there for a few days but just one of these hikes on their own will be challenging for my wife and I. I will heading to Yosemite around Labor Day. ![]()
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