Mount Dana, 13061 feet (3981 m)

Where: Yosemite National Park

Trail head: Near Tioga Pass Entrance Station to Yosemite

Length: 6 miles round trip

Cumulative elevation gain: 3000 ft

Difficulty: Challenging (due to altitude)

Reservations required: None

Advance planning typically required for permit: N/A

Permit requirements: Get pass upon entry to Yosemite park. If arriving very early or late, get pass upon exit.

Price: Pay at park entrance, waived with national park pass

Report date: 2007-07-29

Reported by: Silviu

Driving directions: Take Hwy 120 E into Yosemite. Approximately 4 hours from the Bay Area, 5 on a Friday afternoon, depending on traffic conditions.

Maps: Bob Burd's topo map

Trail condition: This is an used trail. The first half is in good condition, but the second half can be easily lost. The peak is visible, so try to scramble directly to it.

Description and other notes: The second highest peak in Yosemite, Mount Dana offers fantastic views of the park. However, the majority of this hike is on barren rock, and it requires a bit of off trail scrambling. Parts of the peak look like rock pile rubble, but the views of Mono Lake and Yosemite are incredible.

Comments

The first half of the uphill.

The scramble to the top.

Close to the top. The view is towards north.

Mono Lake from the top.

Mount Dana and Mount Gibbs.

View towards south from Mount Dana.