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California

Clouds Rest Bypass Trail

0.5 mi

Distance

717 ft

Gain

16 min

Time

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  • Inside Yosemite National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
717 ft
Elevation loss
717 ft
Highest point
9,644 ft
Lowest point
9,356 ft
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About this trail

Clouds Rest Bypass Trail is a short out-and-back route in California covering 0.9 miles with 717 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 9,644 feet.

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