I think what you both, Blaze and Stacey, may encounter is something in between. Time Required to Complete the Hike: About 6-10 hours are needed to hike to the Cloud Rest’s summit and back, depending on your pace and the amount of time you need for breaks.
The elevation gain is around 2,000 feet (610 meters). Image 2 looks like was taken in the mid/late summer judging from the sunlight and the calm water flow.įrom my own experiences I have not been to it when the water was as low and as calm as in Image 2, but not as fast and deep as Image 1 either. The trailhead’s elevation is 8,150 feet (2,450 meters), while the Cloud’s Rest’s elevation is 9,926 feet (3,025 meters). And unlike Half Dome, for the Clouds Rest hike, no permit is needed, the distance and climbing is manageable, and you don't have to navigate anything like the anxiety-inducing cables section. may be thigh-deep (but the 2 guys were stepping on the submerged rocks). 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. Image 1 was very early in the season (May), not quite waist-deep.
I googled around for some images and found two. For casual visitors, it ranks with Half Dome and North Dome as one of the most recommended hikes in the valley and for viewing the valley. But it could be the case if you happen to step into an indentation area or slightly lose your footing. Clouds Rest, a massive granite formation just northeast of Half Dome in Yosemite Valley, is one of the defining hikes in Yosemite National Park (YNP).
0 kommentar(er)
