trail condition for Cloud Rest by the north ridge

[puuncho]

Hi !

We've planned a loop around Yosemite Valley this week-end (Snow Creek trail to Tenaya Lake to Cloud Rest to LYV), and we're are wondering on the trail condition between Tenaya Lake and Cloud Rest summit (the rest should be clear of snow, right ?).
Does anyone have any updated information ?
No need for crampons or snowshoe hopefully ?

Thanks for your help !

[cjoz]

I sort of did that loop but started at Tenaya.

Heading up Snow Creek it's completely clear. Assuming you are winding your way around Olmstead Point, there was significant snow coverage in the trees before and after Olmstead. Before Olmstead Point, we noticed some of the trees had red ribbons tied to them so it was relatively easy to find the path. After Olmstead, it was a little tricky in places but if you've got your bearings straight, you can just keep heading in the same direction and pretty much stay on course.

Definitely don't need snow shoes or crampons b/w Tenaya and Clouds Rest. Some parts are completely clear, some parts still showing snow patches and a few places w/ 100% snow coverage (we lost the trail about .25 mi. from the Sunrise Lakes/Clouds Rest Trail junction but hiked up a ridge and found ourselves) and had to rely on footprints in certain sections b/w the Sunrise/CR jxn, but not too hard to follow. Make sure to bring map/compass.

From Clouds Rest on, it's completely clear to the valley.

[LVRAY]

Just posted the below in response to another question about Tenaya to SRL, but will repeat here:

Just got back from doing a loop that included Tenaya Lake to Sunrise, Clouds Rest, Half Dome and back up to the meadows via the JMT and Cathedral Lakes. Crossed the Tenaya Lake outlet on 6/29. Crossing was just about crotch deep (I'm 5'10"), perhaps 50 to 60 feet wide, very still and not really all that cold. Easily doable. Did it in my underwear & crocks to avoid getting pants wet - lol

Rest of the stream crossings can be jumped over, rock hopped or avoided with logs. Not an issue at all.

Very little snow left on trail. Some on switchbacks in trees before the junction of the Sunrise Lakes trail, but route is very obvious. Will probably be gone in a few days if not already. Very little snow left just before Clouds Rest, nothing to worry about. Probably gone by now. There is obviously mud. Bugs were not present at all on entire trip. However, when we got back to our car at Tenaya-SRL trailhead a few days later, they were numerous.