Yosemite: Red Peak Pass Hiking Tour
This Yosemite backpacking trip is perfect for the adventurer looking for classic High Sierra views and alpine lakes with more solitude. The Red Peak Pass tour will have you gaining elevation as you make your way up to the Merced River Canyon to this pass which crosses the high peaks of the Clark Range in Yosemite. This area is rarely visited Yosemite hiking trail due to its rugged terrain, but your efforts will be rewarded with pristine alpine lakes and above tree-line landscapes that allow for open star-gazing at night.
On the way to Red Peak Pass, you may hike through Little Yosemite Valley, by Half Dome, Nevada and Vernal Falls. Or, we can start from a less popular trail head and trek through meadows away from the crowds before making our way to the Clark Range and the almost 11,000 foot elevation of Red Peak Pass. . Camp will change every night as you move through the area to the highest trail elevation in all of Yosemite National Park via this 51 mile loop. You will camp at Moraine Dome, Washburn Lake, and Ottoway Lake, to name just a few of the many beautiful destinations.
Number of days: 6
Mileage: 51 miles / 82 km
Elevation Gain/Loss: 5,230 ft / 1,594 m
