Yosemite National Park · CA
Cloud's Rest
Hard · Day hike · Best in Summer, Fall
Length
12 mi
Gain
2,300 ft
Scenery
★★★★★
About this trail
A skinny granite spine rising 4,500 ft above Yosemite Valley, with what many consider the best view in the park — including a profile of Half Dome from above.
Highlights
- Granite ridge walk
- 360° Sierra panorama
- View down on Half Dome
Get there
Start: Trailhead · 37.8307, -119.4663
Open driving directions in Google Maps →Along the way
- Sunrise trailhead@ mile 0· 8,150 ft
- Tenaya Lake (view)@ mile 0.5
- Forsyth Trail junction@ mile 4
- Cloud's Rest summit@ mile 7· 9,931 ft
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