8.0 hr
Overview
A granite spine 1,000 feet above Half Dome with a fraction of the people, on the Clouds Rest hike. 12.5 miles, no permit, arguably a better summit.
Trail Stats
9.4 km
975 m
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Photos
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Although the final push to Clouds Rest is exposed, it’s not super-narrow if you follow the trail, which goes to the left of the actual spine in the narrower parts. The view here, which is probably 20 feet wide, is generally as narrow as you will experience
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From Tenaya Lake, you have a level section before the first climb. Then it’s a slight downhill with some rolling terrain, and then a climb up to the summit. You can see the drop on the west side of Clouds Rest in this view.
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The hike to Clouds Rest is not a straight uphill. The hardest part is the initial climb. After that you have some rolling terrain and then the final climb to the summit, which is not as steep or tough as the first climb. This is a one-way view of the hike
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The Sunrise Lakes Trailhead parking area is in a turn-in from Tioga Road, and offers a decent amount of parking. People visiting Tenaya Lake and doing overnight backpacking trips also use the parking lot, so it can be full. There is overflow parking along
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