I'm going hike Cloud's Rest for the first time this July. I have nobody to hike it with. Hiking alone has it's own dangers. I have questions. 1) Should I worry about hiking alone on this? 2) How do I find somebody to hike with? If you could respond to my email address, I'd sure appreciate it! john.v.lillywhite@gmail.com. THANKS!!!
You should have no problem with this hike in July no matter which direction you start, Tanaya Lake or Happy Isles. Take a light jacket, water and a filter. It normally takes us between 8 and 12 hours to complete and while the view is amazing the hike itself is not hard at all.
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
From Tenaya
Normal route from Tenaya Lake. Perhaps the best views for a class 1 peak in Yosemite.
GoldenTrailsDave - Apr 5, 2010 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2010
ekulnworb - Feb 4, 2010 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
a perfect day
I day-hiked the trail from Tenaya Lake and back on a late September Friday. There were few other hikers that day, and I had the summit to myself for over an hour. The panoramic view is wonderful.
Miroslava - Nov 22, 2009 1:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
My second SPS peak
A bit of a haze in the valley. Great view otherwise. I liked Clark Peak a lot.
Everyone who visits YNP should do this peak. The views in every direction are amazing and the hike will not dissapoint.
jmc - Oct 29, 2009 9:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
JMT
From Toulumne Meadows past Cathedral Peak over Clouds Rest and picked off Half Dome on the way to the valley. Perfect weather
SFMountaineer - Oct 13, 2009 2:55 am Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
Cool, cloudy, but pretty day
With a big storm blowing in, this might have been the last day in 2009 for a non-winter ascent. Hazy, cloudy day (high clouds), which created some interesting views from the summit, definitely spectacular.
bearbnz - Sep 22, 2009 9:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
Tenaya Lake-Clouds Rest-Half Dome- Yosemite Valley
Hiked with friends and my 3 boys, 11, 9 & 9 years old. Fun day, although Half Dome was too crowded, but what else to expect on a weekend. On this day someone hiked up Half Dome and committed suicide, and Helo 551 flew up and landed on the summit to pick him up. The helo had come and gone by the time we got up there.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 2, 2009 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
A Walk to Remember
Part of a 2 day backpack with one of my best friends, Anna. Amazing camping and and excellent airy summit. The Yosemite fires were raging, bringing visibility down, but mental clarity was truly at its finest thanks to the magic of this peak.
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1997
From Tenaya Lake
Left from TH at 6am with Felix. Cold for this time of the year - 29 degrees. Had summit and great views to ourselves (great view of valley, upper yosemite, etc..) for 15 minutes until another party arrived. Saw lots of people on the way down.
zplustwo - Jun 28, 2009 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Dayhike from TM
My favorite view of the valley.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2006
Hiked many times
Most recent time that I remember in Sept. '06.
oluskydiver - Jun 23, 2009 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
Great Views of Yosemite
What a great view! Speechless. Must see in Yosemite. You won't regret it. Just do it.
Misha - Jun 15, 2009 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
From Tenaya Lake
What to do in dicey weather? Hike! "Ran up" Clouds Rest with Mike & Maria from Tenaya Lake. Barefoot river crossing near the trailhead and hundreds of feet of snow climbing in trailrunners made for a fun little adventure. As we topped out, thunderstorms and rain clouds were everywhere around us. Awesome views from the top. 5.5 or so hours round-trip.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
May "Winter" Ascent
We got it all on this ascent. Rain, hail on the way to establishing camp about 1 mile from Cloud's Rest. A snowstorm delayed our summit attempt until the next morning. Glad we were prepared. Lots of snow on the trail from this point to the summit. At least 4 feet of snow covered the summit. Stopped about 100 yards short as I did not have my rope and pickets. Even with axe and spikes, with the wind, it was too dangerous. Summitted offically in August. What a Great Peak!!!
tooantsy - Feb 20, 2009 5:29 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
Knee Deep Snow last 100 feet
What a FUN day hike! A welcome alternative to Half Dome. There wasn't much snow on the trail, until the very last 100 feet. It was knee deep. Will post pictures of this soon. Highly recommended!
ylamurto - Feb 8, 2009 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
Camped on the summit
Hiked from the valley. No snow on the trail, barely enough on the summit to boil water.
Deb - Aug 2, 2010 4:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
2nd Peak of the DaySolo hike from Tenaya Peak. Pretty hike but wanted something more than Class 1. Peak tagged, view enjoyed....perfect weather. Ran most of the way.
jlillywhite - Jul 1, 2010 9:52 am
Climbing Alone to Cloud's RestI'm going hike Cloud's Rest for the first time this July. I have nobody to hike it with. Hiking alone has it's own dangers. I have questions. 1) Should I worry about hiking alone on this? 2) How do I find somebody to hike with? If you could respond to my email address, I'd sure appreciate it! john.v.lillywhite@gmail.com. THANKS!!!
Jimsabode - Jul 3, 2010 2:37 am
Re: Climbing Alone to Cloud's RestYou should have no problem with this hike in July no matter which direction you start, Tanaya Lake or Happy Isles. Take a light jacket, water and a filter. It normally takes us between 8 and 12 hours to complete and while the view is amazing the hike itself is not hard at all.
mrchad9 - Jun 13, 2010 2:01 pm Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2007
From TenayaNormal route from Tenaya Lake. Perhaps the best views for a class 1 peak in Yosemite.
GoldenTrailsDave - Apr 5, 2010 12:49 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2010
via JMT March 2010Here's my account
ekulnworb - Feb 4, 2010 9:13 pm Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2007
a perfect dayI day-hiked the trail from Tenaya Lake and back on a late September Friday. There were few other hikers that day, and I had the summit to myself for over an hour. The panoramic view is wonderful.
Miroslava - Nov 22, 2009 1:42 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2009
My second SPS peakA bit of a haze in the valley. Great view otherwise. I liked Clark Peak a lot.
Darren9 - Nov 7, 2009 3:14 am
deserving of the effortEveryone who visits YNP should do this peak. The views in every direction are amazing and the hike will not dissapoint.
jmc - Oct 29, 2009 9:57 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
JMTFrom Toulumne Meadows past Cathedral Peak over Clouds Rest and picked off Half Dome on the way to the valley. Perfect weather
SFMountaineer - Oct 13, 2009 2:55 am Date Climbed: Oct 12, 2009
Cool, cloudy, but pretty dayWith a big storm blowing in, this might have been the last day in 2009 for a non-winter ascent. Hazy, cloudy day (high clouds), which created some interesting views from the summit, definitely spectacular.
bearbnz - Sep 22, 2009 9:41 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2009
Tenaya Lake-Clouds Rest-Half Dome- Yosemite ValleyHiked with friends and my 3 boys, 11, 9 & 9 years old. Fun day, although Half Dome was too crowded, but what else to expect on a weekend. On this day someone hiked up Half Dome and committed suicide, and Helo 551 flew up and landed on the summit to pick him up. The helo had come and gone by the time we got up there.
Desert Solitaire - Sep 2, 2009 4:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
A Walk to RememberPart of a 2 day backpack with one of my best friends, Anna. Amazing camping and and excellent airy summit. The Yosemite fires were raging, bringing visibility down, but mental clarity was truly at its finest thanks to the magic of this peak.
thexcat - Aug 12, 2009 12:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1997
From Tenaya LakeLeft from TH at 6am with Felix. Cold for this time of the year - 29 degrees. Had summit and great views to ourselves (great view of valley, upper yosemite, etc..) for 15 minutes until another party arrived. Saw lots of people on the way down.
zplustwo - Jun 28, 2009 12:34 am Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2008
Dayhike from TMMy favorite view of the valley.
JHH60 - Jun 23, 2009 12:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2006
Hiked many timesMost recent time that I remember in Sept. '06.
oluskydiver - Jun 23, 2009 12:03 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2009
Great Views of YosemiteWhat a great view! Speechless. Must see in Yosemite. You won't regret it. Just do it.
Misha - Jun 15, 2009 5:08 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2009
From Tenaya LakeWhat to do in dicey weather? Hike! "Ran up" Clouds Rest with Mike & Maria from Tenaya Lake. Barefoot river crossing near the trailhead and hundreds of feet of snow climbing in trailrunners made for a fun little adventure. As we topped out, thunderstorms and rain clouds were everywhere around us. Awesome views from the top. 5.5 or so hours round-trip.
farrisgl - Feb 27, 2009 9:13 pm Date Climbed: May 3, 2008
May "Winter" AscentWe got it all on this ascent. Rain, hail on the way to establishing camp about 1 mile from Cloud's Rest. A snowstorm delayed our summit attempt until the next morning. Glad we were prepared. Lots of snow on the trail from this point to the summit. At least 4 feet of snow covered the summit. Stopped about 100 yards short as I did not have my rope and pickets. Even with axe and spikes, with the wind, it was too dangerous. Summitted offically in August. What a Great Peak!!!
tooantsy - Feb 20, 2009 5:29 pm Date Climbed: May 25, 2006
Knee Deep Snow last 100 feetWhat a FUN day hike! A welcome alternative to Half Dome. There wasn't much snow on the trail, until the very last 100 feet. It was knee deep. Will post pictures of this soon. Highly recommended!
ylamurto - Feb 8, 2009 7:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2008
Camped on the summitHiked from the valley. No snow on the trail, barely enough on the summit to boil water.