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| | You can't spend all your time indoors you need to get out once in a while, and Clouds Rest Trail in Mariposa County, California is a really great location to spend some time. California has so much to offer the fresh air lovers. There are plenty of hiking trails in California; each one of them has its own character. If you happen to be in California, why not go trekking, it is so much fun. Clouds Rest Trail goes through some very different elevations which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the hiking |
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trail. There are hiking trails all over California; one of these is Clouds Rest Trail in Mariposa County. This is a long hiking trail, so make sure you bring plenty of supplies. The length of this hiking and backpacking trail is on the longer side having an average number of uphill
| | miles which makes this hiking and backpacking trail fine for hard core backpackers looking for adventure. This hiking trail sometimes gets very dry, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go. This backcountry trail has a total elevation difference of 6,803 feet, and that is higher than average. The hiking and backpacking trails of the Central Sierra Nevada are the best way to enjoy these peaks. For the duration of the warmest time of the year, highs generally are in the 80's at Clouds Rest Trail, and all through the night | |
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it cools down to the 50's. For the period of the winter highs are in the 40's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Clouds Rest Trail. Clouds Rest Trail is a wet spot that gets a great deal of rain; the month with most of the rain is January, and July is when it's the driest. Clouds
Rest Trail is a one trailhead backcountry trail, so you're looking at an in and out hike. Of course, this is an overnight backcountry trek, 3 days normally, so it's a tremendous thing if your backpack is big enough to do the job. Being 18.8 miles long; it's a long hiking trail.
Please follow all local rules about fires and camping. A lengthy tour parts Madera from Clouds Rest Trail, but you always have an excellent time when you're hiking along it. There are so many hiking and backpacking trails in this region.
Briefly about the general area:
And that's not all the things you can do here in the Central Sierra Nevada. A wonderful location right next door to Clouds Rest Trail is Little Yosemite Valley, and getting to Sunrise Creek from Clouds Rest Trail is trouble-free. There's so much to do here at Clouds Rest Trail
that you need to camp here for a while, Upper Pines Campground is a perfect site for that, and glide down the rapids of Tenaya Creek in a kayak.
Pywiack Cascade is always fun to check out; if you're looking for some flowing water? Try Snow Creek. And if that's not enough, there's
loads more to do near Clouds Rest Trail. A short journey to Snow Creek Falls is always worthwhile; Starr King Meadow is a delightful site any time of year. Just can't get enough of the Central Sierra Nevada. Yosemite National Park is one of the destinations close to Clouds Rest
Trail that are fine to go to, and a pleasant spree to Lost Valley is a great way to spend an afternoon.
Clouds Rest Trail is good enough to spend more than a day at, North Pines Campground is a good local campground; get yourself into a kayak and hit Yosemite Creek.
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Location of Trailhead: Latitude 37.732, Longitude -119.5584
- - Directions and Road Map
Total in and out hiking length = 18.8 miles
Total climbing distance = 7.9 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
3 days
Fast Hiking Pace:
2 days
Total elevation difference: 6803 feet
The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park
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6 miles away
As a National Historical Landmark and one of the most distinctive resort hotels in North America, The Ahwahnee is well known for its great granite facade, striking beamed ceilings, massive stone heart...
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
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10 miles away
Wawona is one of the oldest mountain resort hotels in California and a National Historic Landmark. Its verdant meadows, rushing streams, and tranquility make this a favorite of those who prefer a rela...
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User input for Clouds Rest Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California:
Outdoors Recreation Near Madera, California
Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Madera, California, the metro area neareast to Clouds Rest Trail. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
More Hotels and Campgrounds Near Clouds Rest Trail, Central Sierra Nevada, Mariposa County, California
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| These outdoors activities are available near Clouds Rest Trail. |
| | Trails Near Clouds Rest Trail:
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Half Dome Trail, Mariposa
County
, 1 miles away, 11.6 hiking miles, 5142 feet elevation difference |
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Tenaya Lake And Tuolumne Meadows Trail, Mariposa
County
, 3 miles away, 10.8 hiking miles, 910 feet elevation difference |
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Mist Trail, Mariposa
County
, 3 miles away, 2.8 hiking miles, 1214 feet elevation difference |
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John Muir Trail - section 1,
County
, 3 miles away, 18.5 hiking miles, 6931 feet elevation difference |
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Panorama Trail, Mariposa
County
, 4 miles away, 7.1 hiking miles, 3896 feet elevation difference |
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North Dome Trail, Mariposa
County
, 5 miles away, 14.4 hiking miles, 4985 feet elevation difference |
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Buena Vista Trail, Madera
County
, 5 miles away, 22.4 hiking miles, 2797 feet elevation difference |
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| | Whitewater Near Clouds Rest Trail:
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Tenaya Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 3 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Super Slide) |
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Yosemite Creek, Mariposa County
County
, 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 8 miles long (Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls) |
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Tuolumne River, Tuolumne County
County
, 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 32 miles long (Tioga Road Bridge to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir) |
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Merced River - South Fork, Mariposa County
County
, 12 miles away, Class V+ - 16 miles long (Upper) |
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Merced River, Mariposa County
County
, 14 miles away, Class V - 4.8 miles long (Routes 120-140 Junction to Arch Rock Entrance Station) |
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| | Hotels Near Clouds Rest Trail:
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The Ahwahnee, Yosemite National Park
, 6 miles away |
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dnc -- Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 10 miles away |
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Yosemite Lodge at the Falls, Yosemite National Park
, 10 miles away |
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dnc -- Housekeeping Camp, Yosemite National Park
, 10 miles away |
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Ahwahnee Hotel, Yosemite National Park
, 10 miles away |
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