Clouds Rest Trail,
Yosemite National Park
Elevation
The Clouds Rest Trail has a maximum elevation of 9,826 ft., a minimum elevation of 8,169 ft. and an elevation range of 1,657 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 6.4 mi | 8,169 ft | 9,826 ft | 1,657 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 3.0 hrs | 147.4 | 1,769 ft | 539 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 2.7 hrs | 44.9 | 539 ft | 1,769 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Clouds Rest Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Hetch Hetchy Reservoir, CA
- North Topo Map: Ten Lakes, CA
- Northeast Topo Map: Falls Ridge, CA
- West Topo Map: Tamarack Flat, CA
- Topo Map: Yosemite Falls, CA
- East Topo Map: Tenaya Lake, CA
- Southwest Topo Map: El Capitan, CA
- South Topo Map: Half Dome, CA
- Southeast Topo Map: Merced Peak, CA
FAQ
What is the length of the Clouds Rest Trail?
The length of the trail is 6.4 miles (10.2 km) or 13,977 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Clouds Rest Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 3.0 hours in one direction and in 2.7 hours in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The American dog tick (Dermacentor variabilis) may be present in this area. The American dog tick transmits Tularemia and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
- The Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus) may be present in this area. The Western blacklegged tick transmits Anaplasmosis and Lyme Disease.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.