Highlights: Valley Views, Peaks. Kudos to Jen who faxed that puppy in at literally 12:00am midnight the morning they started accepting applications (exactly 168 days before intended hike). Cathedral lakes - clouds rest - half dome - valley by eswebster » Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:40 pm I am visiting the park with my wife at the end of June … We broke the camp at 9AM and within few minutes we hit trail junction where sunrise lake trail joins other trail that goes from Tenaya lake to Yosemite Valley through Clouds Rest. I went with a group of eight, for 6 days and 5 nights. You can fish with a license. The Cathedral Lakes are a pair of stunning lakes in Yosemite National Park. Elevation Gain: 2,300 feet (700 m) Permit Demand: Very High. On the map I can see a small pond and a branch of Teneya Creek that crosses the trail. What are the last reliable water sources before Clouds Rest? Epic Yosemite Backpacking: Toulumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley via Cathedral Lakes, Clouds Rest and Half Dome. Hiking is also a popular activity in the Tenaya Lake area. We took Tenaya lakes trail. Some of the highlights included Cathedral Lakes, Sunrise Lakes, Clouds Rest, Half Dome, the Merced River, Vernal Falls, and eating pizza at Half Dome Village Pizza Patio. 2016. Leaving from Tenaya Lake, this route ascends through forests towards Sunrise Lakes but continues on to the summit of Clouds Rest. Read about Day 1 … I have a permit for July 29 Cathedral Lakes to Happy Isles. We started by Tuolumne Meadows and ended in Yosemite Valley. Enjoy the dramatic vistas from one of Yosemite’s highest viewpoints, Clouds Rest, as well as a chance to take a dip in the peaceful Sunrise & Cathedral Lakes. You would save something like 5 miles one way. That takes you up to the trail junction west of Sunrise Lakes, but it is only several miles. NEW VIDEOS released weekly! Can I do Cathedral Lakes trailhead to Clouds Rest summit to Half Dome and out Mist Trail to Yosemite Valley with just one overnight around the Clouds Rest Junction? Clouds Rest. As we climbed down, we had great view of west side mountains. We requested what some say is the most beautiful stretch of the park…from Cathedral Lakes to Little Yosemite Valley, hitting up Cloud’s Rest and Half Dome on the way. We plan to go over Clouds Rest and up Half Dome. Trailheads lead to Cathedral Lakes, Clouds Rest, Half Dome, and the Yosemite Valley floor, the later passing by Olmsted Point (above.) I've seen that itinerary with group trips that are taking 4-5 days to do it, but they seem to be hiking only 4-7 miles a day. Distance: 14 miles (22.5 km) round trip. Two picnic areas are available, one of them is wheelchair accessible. By Devon Spencer | Published . 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