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Clouds Rest in November

PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:44 am
by DennisC
Hi, I am planning visiting the area in November and really want to hike Clouds Rest. I would be going from Tenaya lake and straight up and down as a day-hike. Obviously the weather is the major factor here, but does anyone have any experience of this hike in November? I also understand that the Tioga road might not even be open. Any advice or info would be much appreciated.

Re: Clouds Rest in November

PostPosted: Wed Sep 27, 2017 12:44 pm
by Justin-T
Check the last 30 years of closing dates on this page:

https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm

The basic story is that the road closes the vast majority of years some time in November, with an average & median date almost exactly at mid-November. Some years though its been October, some December, some January. So, if it were me, I'd plan your trip as early in November as possible and cross your fingers.

Re: Clouds Rest in November

PostPosted: Fri Sep 29, 2017 10:15 am
by DennisC
Hi,

Thanks for the reply. That's pretty much what I was planning to do. I can't get there until November 12 earliest, so I'll keep an eye on the weather and hope for a late start to winter! Thanks again for the useful road closure history.