We used the Yosemite Valley Central Entrance since we were coming from Mariposa, CA. This road is above the Yosemite Valley and typically takes longer from the main entrances to get to. To get to the trailhead you will need to go on Tioga Road. It is not a long distance until it widens back out. Just stay in the middle and avoid a big crowd coming through. Even though there are drop offs on both sides it is a sloping drop. The narrowest part of the trail is about 15 feet wide. But it doesn’t come close to Angels Landing or Half Dome hikes. I believe that the narrow ridge looked worse in photos than it actually was in person. I was about 14 weeks pregnant when I hiked this trail.īesides the length of this trail the end has a narrow ridge which can look frightening to many that are afraid of heights. Most of the hike’s elevation climb is in the beginning, so if you can get past that you can do the entire trail. This hike is considered difficult because it needs stamina, it is a long hike. We stayed at the Gateway to Yosemite AirBnB. It was about a 1 hour drive to the Yosemite National Park entrance and about 2 hours to the Cloud’s Rest Trailhead Parking Lot. We enjoyed our time there and there were many options for restaurants. We booked this trip just a few months out and had a hard time finding affordable accommodations. There are not many areas for coverage as a lot of it is granite stone along the trail. Thunderstorms are another event you might want to avoid. Going in the shoulder seasons provides cooler weather and less crowds but you will need to keep an eye on storms. Tioga road can get snow before the valley and can close to visitors before the Yosemite Valley does. We went at the very end of September and a few weeks later there was a snowstorm that closed Tioga Road. The best time to go on the Cloud’s Rest hike is June through October. Other Articles You May Be Interested In When To Go Other Hikes In The Area That You Might Like Trailhead: Sunrise Lakes Trailhead/Tenaya Lake Picnic Area West Side Overview Length: 12.5 miles (20.1 kilometers) round trip
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