Clouds Rest - , Kalifornien

Serena Liao

7/4/2024: Crazy amount of mosquitoes in the early morning, all the way till the last 1/3 part. Back down at the noon time the situation was much much better. Bring head net and put it on before you hit the trail! The view at the top is stunning, but the trail itself is kinda boring, and the first half is very rocky, be prepared.

Jackson B

Great hike, took me 8 snd a half hours, 16 miles round trip. Strenuous and steep part in the beginning.

At the top you can see the entirety of yosemite, including el capitan and half dome along with the valley.

Overall, absolutely worth it 5/5

Jacob Eggleton

Big hike so make sure you’re prepared. Bring heavy deets bug spray as you will need it in the summer months. Bring lots of water there is a few spots you could potentially fill up. Make sure you are fit and cable of doing this in a day if you don’t plan on camping. Bring a sandals unless you plan on going through a small river in your bare feet. Do your research before this hike. Cant describe how incredible this hike from start to finish. Yosemite is magical.

f j kearney

Great views today. Partly cloudy today so Clouds Rest active and picturesque w many clouds resting on its peak.

Matthew Mireles

Where do I begin? My buddies and I had no idea what we were getting ourselves into. We started at Tenaya Lake at a late time, maybe around 1pm. The hike to Clouds Rest has many inclines so being physically fit is a must. The majority of us were not. At the start of the hike there was 5 of us, at the end there was only two. For us the hike was extremely difficult especially since we are not use to the elevation change. Everyone in the group brought about 7.5 Liters which was definitely smart for us and a decent amount of snacks. This hike is probably about an 8hr hike, 14 miles. Yeah we took about 10hrs. I HIGHLY recommend starting this hike early otherwise you will spend the end of the hike in the dark which was scary. The hike there was a nice view and getting to the top was phenomenal! I did not make it to the very tip top. Once I looked off the side of the knife edge path, I said forget that. However, where I stopped at was just as great! You cannot beat this view at all. Surprisingly there was not much wind at the very top so you can really soak up the atmosphere and the peace and quiet. Once we were done at the top we started walking back down around 5pm. It got dark fast. If you hike this path late, bring a few flashlights but I recommend not doing it at all. The forest was extremely dark and quiet, too freaky for me. Once we reach a halfway point we turned off all the lights and gazed at all the stars. It was so surreal looking at the stars but he had to continue our hike back to the truck before our friend called the park ranger for being out too long. If your phone is charged, look at Google maps gps and it should guide you out back to the lake. We are all extremely sore from this hike and lost a bit of our sanity over there but we made it! Maybe next time we will leave early and be a little more fit. TLDR: be prepared for a long hike and be physically capable for altitude changes.

Nathan Renard

Clouds Rest is a must-hike! If you're in a bigger group, pack light but enough for an 8-hour round trip. The trail is full of ups and downs, making the final stretch tough, not a typical climb-then-descent route. The ending might be frightening, but push through – the breathtaking views at the summit are worth every step. Pro tip: Start early to avoid crowds and enjoy cooler temps!

Brevin 511

Incredible hike. Really tough, but worth it

Natallia Benz

We just completed this hike yesterday and the views at the top are amazing and definitely worth the effort. I highly recommend going on this hike with someone who has done it before because there are parts of the trail that are not clearly marked. I was with a group of experienced hikers however, we got lost a few times which made things a little frustrating. I would say that getting lost added about 2 hrs to an already long hike.

This hike is definitely for experienced hikers. Being in good physical shape is a must.
Bring more water than you think you need. I personally drank 2 liters of water. Bring more food than you would normally bring as well. This trail helps you burn a lot of calories.
Our group is in relatively good physical shape and we took about 8 hours to complete the hike. This included a lunch break and a break at the summit.