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Clouds Rest rewards you with sweeping Yosemite panoramas from a less-crowded summit—14 miles round trip with serious elevation gain and a thrilling exposed ridge finale.
Epic summit views
Challenging day hike
Half Dome alternative
Sierra Nevada panoramas
Tips
🏔️"even half dome looked small from the top"
💧bring 3-5L water and a filter
⚡the final spine is narrow but doable
Clouds Rest










Clouds Rest rewards you with sweeping Yosemite panoramas from a less-crowded summit—14 miles round trip with serious elevation gain and a thrilling exposed ridge finale.
Epic summit views
Challenging day hike
Half Dome alternative
Sierra Nevada panoramas
Tips
🏔️"even half dome looked small from the top"
💧bring 3-5L water and a filter
⚡the final spine is narrow but doable