So I would not risk relying on that as a water source either. When I was there 2 years ago in July, that creek was completely dry. When you descend from Clouds Rest Summit, after you pass the 9100 elev marker (A T-junction), and about 0.5 downhill, you will run across a creek. (I have seen wet mud somewhere along the trail, but no visible running water.)Īccording to the topo map (this is a different section covering Clouds Rest Trail): When I hiked in July, I couldn't ID those creeks at all. Many books talk about 2 creeks one needs to cross, with knee-deep water in Spring time. I hiked to Clouds Rest Summit from Tenaya Lake Trail Head 2 years ago. Than risking to see no water and need to continue to ascend for 3000 feet to the Clouds Rest Summit.) I rather carry water for 2.5 miles uphill after filling from near Little Yosemite Valley. That may be your only chance, if you want to risk it.
It does look like along the John Muir Trail, at another T junction of Clouds Rest versus the rest of John Muir Trail, there is another small creek. From the topo map, it looks like there is a small creek about 0.4 mile uphill from the T junction (Half Dome versus Clouds Rest / John Muir Trail).
I didn't have any detailed description with me. I was there in July, 2 months ago and I did not see any stream with visible running water on the way up Half Dome. One cannot count on previous year's experience to plan for the future. When you said you hiked the Half Dome Trail and found water beyond Little Yosemite Valley, was it September this year? Or some previous years? As Enzian said, the weather patterns are different every year. Other who had walked the Clouds Rest Trail from Little Yosemite may know. I was just so glad I didn't rely on it (or else I would have been way dehydrated). I have read some books which talk about some "hidden" streams along the trail half way up Half Dome.
I would just fill up my water at near Little Yosemite Campground as if it is my last water source. You will only be saving 1.5 miles or so uphill. Would it take up too much of your time to get to the creek? You may be walking off the trail, through scrubs or bushes, for hundreds of feet (given even if you can see it, which you may not)? It may take up a lot of your precious time. #2) Whether the access to Sunrise Creek from the Clouds Rest trail is easy. #1) It is a much smaller stream than Merced River, I don't know if this time of the year (being a drought year) whether it still has good volume of water or is dry. On the map, it looks as if it is close to Sunrise Creek. On the "right side" (due East), it continues up to Clouds Rest. On the "left side" (North-East) it goes up to Half Dome Summit. About 1.5 miles or so from Little Yosemite Campground, the trail splits. I did fill my water there when I hiked back from Half Dome to Happy Isle, 2 months ago.Īfter passing by Little Yosemite Campground, the trail starts to go uphill. The edge is only about 20 feet from the trail. That may be your best place to refill water. Or else the Half Dome trail is next to Merced River about half way between Nevada Fall to Little Yosemite Campground (which you may not walk through if you want to save time). If you visit Nevada Fall, you will be next to Merced River, of course.
I think your last chance of getting easy access to stream water is near Little Yosemite Campground.
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