18-OCT-08

Distance: 6.15 mi	Points: 474	Calories: none
Total Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi
Active Time: none	Speed: 0.0 mph	Pace: 0:00 / mi

CLR001

Location: 37.825489, -119.467812
At Trailhead, Straight ahead on paved path. The only water near the trailhead would be Tenaya Lake.

CLR002

Location: 37.824432, -119.468002
R at Y. Head out on a well used shaded trail. Large granite boulders line sections of the trail. Spur: head left 400ft through the trees and checkout the picturesque Tenaya Lake.

CLR003

Location: 37.806377, -119.462051
Challenging ascent (and descent on the way back), climbing 1000 ft over the next mile on switchbacks of granite steps and cobblestones.

CLR004

Location: 37.800720, -119.458458
R at Y. The major climb is now over. Leave the Sunrise trail and follow trail sign to Clouds Rest. Lose some of that hard fought elevation as you descend 300 ft.

CLR005

Location: 37.789894, -119.460907
Tarn. Year round body of water.

CLR006

Location: 37.783531, -119.463646
Cross Creek. This small creek appears to run year long and is a possible water source if needed. The trail from here climbs a bit among an evergreen forest.

CLR007

Location: 37.777306, -119.469246
R at 3-way. Trail gradually ascends for a bit then takes a moderate climb to the ridge. The first views of the back side of Clouds Rest can be seen to the west as you start gaining altitude. Much of the trail is a wide path and the growth between trees is sparse. See Wide Trail photo.

CLR008

Location: 37.769863, -119.487862
R at Trail Marker, head up the rocky trail and veer L onto narrow ridge that will lead you to the summit. After cresting the short rise, Cloud's Rest summit will be in view. Continue on the narrow trail 500ft. to the top!

CLR009

Location: 37.767952, -119.489304
Summit. Elevation 9926ft. Grand 360 degree views of Yosemite can be seen featureing Half Dome, North Dome, Sentinal Dome, El Capitan, Glacier Point, Cathedral Rocks, Pinnacles, Voglesang, Tenaya Lake, Olmstead Point, Fletcher Peak, Cathedral Peak, Unicorn Point, etc.

Trailhead

Location: 37.825722, -119.468361
Sunrise Trailhead.

Tenaya Lake

Location: 37.826012, -119.466354

Granite Trail

Location: 37.802929, -119.458931

Trailmarker

Location: 37.800686, -119.459526

Tarn

Location: 37.789608, -119.461937

Burned Tree

Location: 37.785236, -119.463669

2008_10_18_5679

Location: 37.776344, -119.469322

Lightning Tree

Location: 37.774838, -119.481003

Wide Trail

Location: 37.776646, -119.479042

Northern View

Location: 37.777668, -119.476151

Ominous

Location: 37.779945, -119.468437

Almost There

Location: 37.770477, -119.488281

Narrow Trail

Location: 37.768837, -119.488640

Summit in Sight

Location: 37.771008, -119.487831

View from the top

Location: 37.771744, -119.486061

Half Dome and the Valley

Location: 37.768364, -119.489159

Happy Hikers

Location: 37.767990, -119.489426