We will end our trip back at Curry Village by 3-5pm (12 miles). We will have breathtaking views of Nevada and Vernal Falls and the Merced River along the way. After taking in the beauty of Half Dome’s summit, we’ll come back down to our packs, grab a quick lunch and hike to our final campsite in LittleĤ-day itinerary: After hiking to the summit of Half Dome in the early morning (as described above in the 5-day itinerary, we’ll come back down to our packs, grab a quick lunch and hike all the way to Yosemite Valley (4,035’). Spectacular views await of the Sierra high country and down into Yosemite Valley far below. After a bit more hiking we’ll make the quick and straightforward climb up the final stretch to Half Dome’s summit. And unlike Half Dome, for the Clouds Rest hike, no permit is needed, the distance and climbing is manageable, and you dont have to navigate anything like the anxiety-inducing cables section. After a few miles of gaining elevation within the fir forests, we break above treeline for our first look at the famous Cables Route. Hike Clouds Rest and Half Dome, two of the most epic spots in the USA Jason Biederman OpenMapTiles OSM 20. The Clouds Rest hike in Yosemite is a favorite of the park rangers you get incredible panoramic views from over 1,000 feet above Half Dome. Half Dome is a side-trip from the main trail and we’ll stash our backpacks and hike up with just the necessities. This allows you to see a better, 360 degree view from one place. But one definite advantage of Clouds Rest is the fact that it has a smaller summit. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 13 h 51 min to complete. Beginning early in the morning, we’ll eat breakfast and start our hike to the summit of Half Dome (8,845’). It’s hard to say what is the better view out of this one vs Half Dome. Half Dome Loop via Clouds Rest from Tenaya Lake Hard 4.9 (34) Yosemite National Park Photos (7,218) Directions Print/PDF map Length 23.2 miElevation gain 6,827 ftRoute type Loop Head out on this 23.2-mile loop trail near Yosemite Valley, California.
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