Clouds Rest, Mountain summit in Mariposa County, United States
The granite peak reaches an elevation of 3,025 meters and presents a sharp ridge formation shaped through glacial erosion of Tenaya Canyon.
Doctor Lafayette H. Bunnell and the Mariposa Battalion named this mountain after observing clouds settling upon its peak during a snowstorm retreat.
The summit forms part of the Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List, drawing mountaineers who aim to complete ascents of recognized California peaks.
Three main trails lead to the summit: Sunrise Lakes from CA-120, Happy Isles from Yosemite Valley, and the Northwest Face route.
The northwest face consists of solid granite and rises 1,520 meters above Tenaya Creek, creating one of California's most substantial rock faces.
Location: Mariposa County
Elevation above the sea: 3,025 m
Part of: Sierra Peaks Section Peaks List
GPS coordinates: 37.76784,-119.48925
Latest update: March 23, 2025 20:50
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