Great hike. There is an amazing 360-degree view from the top. Definitely considered a hard hike. Elevation at the top is about 10,000 feet. Roughly 13 miles that took us almost 7 hours. The trai…Full review by Jaskel08
Aug 2, 2023
Tree canopy all the way to the top. It is also muddy. This is a hikers' hike, difficult for young and all organs in full fit condition CA has other easy trails only from top u c good views. Up to tha…Full review by sizz_ler_x
Aug 17, 2022
What a gorgeous view from the top- makes the insane hike so worth it! We found the 1,000ft elevation gain towards the beginning wasn’t bad along the switchbacks- we made it up very easily. What reall…Full review by koala_sheep
My husband and I are planning to hike Cloud's Rest in about 3 weeks. It's supposed to be in the 90's. Is it quite a bit cooler at the higher elevation? We are planning to start early (7am) to avoid the heat, but I wasn't sure if it even gets up to 90 degrees at that elevation.
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Hi I recommend that you ask on the active Yosemite forum and that you also ask on the non-TripAdvisor forum that is YosemiteNews (full stop) Info Temps are generally 3 to 5 …
Hi I recommend that you ask on the active Yosemite forum and that you also ask on the non-TripAdvisor forum that is YosemiteNews (full stop) Info Temps are generally 3 to 5 degrees cooler for every thousand feet of elevation gain from the Valley. But that's general. It could be just as hot as the Valley or 25 degrees cooler.
How much water should I bring for this hike? Are there reliable water sources along the trail?
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Hi Heather I recommend that you post this question on the Yosemite forum page. I don't know if the seasonal sources of water are available this late in the season, but posting on …
Hi Heather I recommend that you post this question on the Yosemite forum page. I don't know if the seasonal sources of water are available this late in the season, but posting on the forum means that more folks will see your question so you might get a valuable reply.