Distance: 0.7 miles round trip on use trail
Summit Elevation: 4800'
Elevation Gain: 275'
Elevation Gain (in Empire State Buildings): 0.2
Round trip time: 25 minutes
Recommended water: 0 oz.
Parking/Fees: $35 National Parks Fee or Annual Pass
Difficulty: Easy
Elephant Rock is a rock climbing destination just before the Wawona Tunnel heading into Yosemite Valley. Leisa and I had spent the previous two days doing waterfall hikes around Yosemite Valley. We were planning to hike Turtledome Peak on the way out of the park, and Elephant Rock was a short add-on. We parked at a small turnout and followed a use trail down hill. A sign was at the start notifying rock climbers that certain routes were closed for peregrine falcon nesting. It was too short to bother with a pack or water. The trail led to an outcrop of rock ending in a ledge with big air on three sides. There was an excellent view of Wildcat Falls across the valley below. It was a great warm up.
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