Day hiked this one with Michael E. from our campsite in Little Yosemite the day after hiking Half Dome. Well worth the effort.
philadendron - Sep 18, 2020 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2020
Backpack from Sunrise Lakes TH
Beautiful clear weather, descended down to the JMT to camp.
naura - Aug 11, 2020 11:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2020
chill hike from Tenaya Lake
Easy hike to finish the trip. Been a while since I've done a class 1 summit. Great views.
colingregory - Aug 28, 2019 9:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2019
JMT
Final night of the JMT going Nobo. Cowboy camped at the summit, love this peak!
colingregory - Feb 6, 2019 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
Backpack
Day 2 of a 3 day trek starting and ending at Happy Isles. Spent the first day up the Mist Trail and then followed the Merced past LYV. Caught some bows and browns along the way near Bunnell Cascade, we sewt up camp near Merced Lake. Towards the end of day 2 we made our way up the eastern route to Clouds Rest and joined the group of people already enjoying the view. We spoke to a couple finishing the JMT who were spending their last night near the summit. We then proceeded down the western trail and camped near the JMT intersection to summit Half Dome the next morning.
T. White - Sep 9, 2018 11:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2018
Fine hike
The air was tinged with fire smoke and the trail from Sunrise was a bit dusty, but views over the valley and especially Tenaya were still great. Not an overabundance of people on a Friday.
I wore thicker boots and the rock still took an unexpected toll on my feet, even though I was fairly well conditioned.
IronHiker - Jul 1, 2018 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2018
From Sunrise TH at Tenaya Lake
Incredible views and beautiful trail. It could probably be done with just a water filter. Two stream crossings to start, unnamed lake about half way, and two stream crossings after the lake.
spacemonkey - Apr 23, 2018 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2017
Out and back from Tenaya Lake
I didn't have any issues with altitude, but this was hard for me for some reason. Lots of rough rock on the trail, wore out my feet using trail runners.
Drewid - Sep 18, 2017 2:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2017
NE Ridge Hike
Fun day hike with MHW from Tenaya Lake up through magnificent forest. The final push along the ridge is enjoyable. Great position and views from the summit. Staring down the endless waves of granite into Tenaya Canyon and across at the enormous South Face of Mt. Watkins was mesmerizing.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
Peaceful
A long but peaceful hike. Beautiful flowers. The knife ridge wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. A great hike!
Will Newcomb - Aug 25, 2016 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2016
From Tenaya Lake
Slept 2.5 hours in the car before starting out on the trail. Hiking before dawn kept the three of us cool and we were rewarded with a stunning sunrise to the east. We hung out at the summit of Clouds Rest for an hour and a half before hiking back to Tenaya Lake and taking a refreshing swim. Fantastic hike!
JRaphaelson - Aug 24, 2016 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2016
From Sunrise
Mediocre trail but amazing views of the valley from the top.
StumblingBear - Aug 7, 2016 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2016
I can see for miles
It was a long, hot, dry hike from Tenaya Lake, but the view was well worth.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1999
Via trail
This turns out to have been my first SPS peak. Spent a night near the summit. Trip report
ascentiality - Nov 6, 2024 8:51 pm Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2024
Clouds Rest!As part of our backpacking trip, en route to Half Dome. Super fun!
Madram98 - Aug 8, 2024 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Oct 14, 2022
Cloud’s RestBackpacking trip
Mike McL - Aug 4, 2024 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2022
Clouds RestSolo day hike up the standard trail
mgp5000 - Aug 11, 2023 2:57 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2023
Finally ticked this one off the listGreat day hike from Sunrise TH. Clear conditions. Lots of people up top.
Deb - Oct 12, 2022 11:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2022
Fantastic Run!Took my lazy ass on a focused run to Cloud's Rest. Something like 13 miles in 4 hours was sufficient to call it a great day.
Tracy - Sep 20, 2021 1:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2021
Better views than Half DomeDay hiked this one with Michael E. from our campsite in Little Yosemite the day after hiking Half Dome. Well worth the effort.
philadendron - Sep 18, 2020 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2020
Backpack from Sunrise Lakes THBeautiful clear weather, descended down to the JMT to camp.
naura - Aug 11, 2020 11:03 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2020
chill hike from Tenaya LakeEasy hike to finish the trip. Been a while since I've done a class 1 summit. Great views.
colingregory - Aug 28, 2019 9:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2019
JMTFinal night of the JMT going Nobo. Cowboy camped at the summit, love this peak!
colingregory - Feb 6, 2019 3:59 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2018
BackpackDay 2 of a 3 day trek starting and ending at Happy Isles. Spent the first day up the Mist Trail and then followed the Merced past LYV. Caught some bows and browns along the way near Bunnell Cascade, we sewt up camp near Merced Lake. Towards the end of day 2 we made our way up the eastern route to Clouds Rest and joined the group of people already enjoying the view. We spoke to a couple finishing the JMT who were spending their last night near the summit. We then proceeded down the western trail and camped near the JMT intersection to summit Half Dome the next morning.
T. White - Sep 9, 2018 11:00 am Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2018
Fine hikeThe air was tinged with fire smoke and the trail from Sunrise was a bit dusty, but views over the valley and especially Tenaya were still great. Not an overabundance of people on a Friday.
T. White - Sep 9, 2018 10:56 am
Re: Out and back from Tenaya LakeI wore thicker boots and the rock still took an unexpected toll on my feet, even though I was fairly well conditioned.
IronHiker - Jul 1, 2018 1:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2018
From Sunrise TH at Tenaya LakeIncredible views and beautiful trail. It could probably be done with just a water filter. Two stream crossings to start, unnamed lake about half way, and two stream crossings after the lake.
spacemonkey - Apr 23, 2018 3:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2017
Out and back from Tenaya LakeI didn't have any issues with altitude, but this was hard for me for some reason. Lots of rough rock on the trail, wore out my feet using trail runners.
Drewid - Sep 18, 2017 2:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2017
NE Ridge HikeFun day hike with MHW from Tenaya Lake up through magnificent forest. The final push along the ridge is enjoyable. Great position and views from the summit. Staring down the endless waves of granite into Tenaya Canyon and across at the enormous South Face of Mt. Watkins was mesmerizing.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:46 am Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2015
PeacefulA long but peaceful hike. Beautiful flowers. The knife ridge wasn't as bad as I was anticipating. A great hike!
Will Newcomb - Aug 25, 2016 9:21 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2016
From Tenaya LakeSlept 2.5 hours in the car before starting out on the trail. Hiking before dawn kept the three of us cool and we were rewarded with a stunning sunrise to the east. We hung out at the summit of Clouds Rest for an hour and a half before hiking back to Tenaya Lake and taking a refreshing swim. Fantastic hike!
JRaphaelson - Aug 24, 2016 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2016
From SunriseMediocre trail but amazing views of the valley from the top.
StumblingBear - Aug 7, 2016 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2016
I can see for milesIt was a long, hot, dry hike from Tenaya Lake, but the view was well worth.
Romain - Jul 15, 2016 1:24 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1999
Via trailThis turns out to have been my first SPS peak. Spent a night near the summit. Trip report