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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
63°
Feels 63°FSummit · 9,926 ft
5:36 AM8:16 PM
WINDY

Wind

20mph

Precip

0%

Humid

29%

Elev Δ

+1800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

48°55°

Hourly Forecast

8 PM

☀️

55°

2mph

9 PM

☀️

52°

6mph

10 PM

☀️

51°

7mph

11 PM

☀️

52°

5mph

12 AM

☀️

52°

5mph

1 AM

☀️

51°

3mph

2 AM

⛅

51°

4mph

3 AM

⛅

50°

7mph

4 AM

⛅

50°

6mph

5 AM

⛅

49°

7mph

6 AM

⛅

48°

8mph

7 AM

⛅

49°

8mph

Summit Conditions

73°F→−10°→63°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

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Lightweight, packable wind protection for exposed sections

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 7:40:15 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jun 4, 7:40 PM UTC

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