The Pinnacles and Cathedral Lake via John Muir Trail

• General fee: Yosemite National Park charges a fee to enter. The fee varies depending on the vehicle used to enter the park (car, motorcycle, bike, on foot, or on horseback). For more information, please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/fees.htm • Seasonal road closure: Roads within and around Yosemite are subject to snow closures and/or chain requirements. For more information, please visit https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wroads.htm This trail is a multi-day backpacking trip that begins at Happy Isles and climbs to the summit of Clouds Rest, continues on the Cathedral Lake, and back along the John Muir Trail back to the trailhead. There are beautiful waterfalls, views of Half Dome, Cathedral Peak, and many other popular domes and mountains in the Yosemite high country along the way. Enjoy the views as the trail takes you through forests, along rocky ridgelines, and through alpine meadows. -- This is one of Yosemite's many backpacking routes. While some can be done as a day hike, a permit is required if you plan on doing a multi-day trip. Permits are able to be reserved up to 24 weeks in advance and up until 4 days beforehand. Permits and more information can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/wildpermits.htm Sixty percent of reservations are available 24 weeks in advance; the remaining 40 percent are available two weeks in advance and up to four days before your hike. Each confirmed reservation costs $5 plus $5 per person. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. If you are granted a permit, the fee will need to be paid within 48 hours of your email confirmation. Permits will need to be picked up in the park at one of the following permit stations: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/permitstations.htm Bear boxes are required to store all food while on overnight trips. Backpackers have the ability to spend a night prior to departure or night of return at the Backpackers Campground. There are 5 Backpackers Campground available that can be found here: https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/bpcamp.htm