We got there at 8am, and still found we had to park out on the road and walk back to the trailhead, which is a wooden path, close to the non-flushing style bathroom. Lucky for us, we stopped at Tuolumne Grove and took a picture of the map below. A bright yellow rumble strip/road divider keeps you alert! The Sunrise Lakes parking lot is about 30-miles in, and though it is a popular destination there is zero signage to guide and assure you that you are close, or not close. The well-paved road seemingly goes on forever. Driving in from San Francisco, we entered the Pass from Crane Flat. Tioga Pass is a picture-perfect “summer holiday with the family” road, winding through green forests and giant slabs of granite. Yosemite Wilderness Trailheads map Trail Notes Parking Fee: $30 Yosemite National Park entrance/parking fee, good for 7 days. ROUTE Sunrise Lakes Parking Lot > Tenaya Lake > Clouds Rest > Tenaya Lake > Sunrise Lakes Parking Lot Clouds Rest is a memorable experience, to savor upon, all the way back down the mountain. But, if you keep going, just one step after the other, you will be rewarded with a new sense of self and an awesome view, from the top of the world. At times, the trail and altitude will push you. This time round, we chose to do the Tioga Pass route – a challenging and gorgeous hike. Both hikes are great, really just depends where you want to start. There are two ways to get to the summit of Clouds Rest: A 7.2-mile hike from Tioga Pass Road via the Sunrise Lakes Trailhead or a 9.4-mile hike from Happy Isles by way of Little Yosemite Valley. While bagging the world-famous Half Dome is a far more popular goal for many hikers (done it!), Clouds Rest sits 1000ft higher, making it the best spot for iconic shots of Half Dome. Offering the most spectacular and mind-blowing 360-degree panoramic views of the entire Yosemite Valley and beyond, Clouds Rest is a must-do for hikers and photographers seeking peak experiences.
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