All Trails

Clouds Rest

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 Ridge

Clouds Rest

⛅ Overcast

Reconsider
30°
Feels 16°FSummit · 9,926 ft
6:17 AM7:36 PM
FREEZINGWINDYHYPOTHERMIA RISK

Wind

26mph

Precip

0%

Humid

56%

Elev Δ

+800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

33°43°

Hourly Forecast

7 AM

⛅

33°

11mph

8 AM

⛅

34°

11mph

9 AM

⛅

37°

12mph

10 AM

⛅

39°

9mph

11 AM

⛅

41°

12mph

12 PM

☀️

41°

13mph

1 PM

☀️

42°

14mph

2 PM

☀️

43°

15mph

3 PM

☀️

43°

15mph

4 PM

⛅

42°

15mph

5 PM

☀️

41°

14mph

6 PM

☀️

40°

11mph

Summit Conditions

34°F→−4°→30°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 848 ft gain

◎L1
Heavyweight merino wool base

250g+ merino top and bottom — your foundation against the cold

◉L2
Insulated grid fleece

Heavy fleece or light synthetic puffy for active insulation

◈L3
Down or synthetic puffy jacketPACK

Pack this — put it on at summit stops and exposed ridgelines

◆L4
Waterproof hardshell jacketPACK

3L waterproof/windproof for summit protection against wind and snow

Summit Pack List

↟Insulated puffy↟Hardshell jacket↟Insulated gloves↟Warm beanie↟Neck gaiter / balaclava↟Hand warmers

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your puffy for the summit — standing still in wind at 20°F drops your core temp fast.

Updated 6:43:47 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Apr 19, 6:43 AM UTC

More trails in West

Half Dome via Mist Trail

8,839 ft · strenuous

Kalalau Trail

1,280 ft · strenuous

Mount Whitney — Main Trail

14,505 ft · strenuous