Mount Dana
4.8 mi
Distance
1 hrs 42 min
Time
terrain
3,043 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate out and back trail to Mount Dana in Yosemite National Park.
This trail goes by Dana Plateau.
Sights to See
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Agree this hike should be rated harder than moderate. 4 star rating b/c the hike is a bit of a slog over scree. Our gps track recorded 3064 ft elevation gain in 2.8 miles to the summit. Total distance was 5.6 mi. I would recommend early morning start as there is no tree cover after the first half mile. Peak has awesome 360 degree view of Mono Lake, Touleme & the Yosemite high country.
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This is a more than moderate hike. It is a difficult hike because more than 3000 ft elevation gain in 2.4 miles, especially in the last one mile, the slope is much more steep. Plus, the hiking trail is filled with rocks. Going up is not easy but coming down is hard, too. However, the view on the top is exceptional, 360 degrees view of Yosemite National Park and eastern Sierra. It is worth for the effort to summit.
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Public Tracks
Mount Dana 7/4/24 1:35:04 PM
Unplanned Mount Dana hike 5.4 miles in 6 hours 45 minutes on hot Independence Day. was thinking of easier Tioga Peak and then Bishop Independence Day Fireworks .
7/4 - MOUNT DANA 5.4 miles 3000ft in 6 hours 45 minutes
7/5 - Biship Pass and beyond 12 miles 2400ft in 9 hours 50 minutes after Lake Sabrina after sunrise lighting watching
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/poN6yYvTYqCEvMsqv8BMgLaU
7/6 - Piute Pass Muriel Lake 12.8 miles 2200ft in 9.5 hours after North Lake Sunrise Lighting Watching
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/7cDskDLKCrL49qY3oIwpTaF2
7/7 - Donkey Lake 8.2 miles 1500ft in 6 hours before heading back home after Lake Sabrina Sunrise lighting watching
https://www.gaiagps.com/public/dmOKxh2C4iu7c3PDH1Dz6VpV
Mt. Dana, Yosemite (6/14/15, 11:45:04AM)
Didn't reach the peak (last 150 feet) in time, and return early.
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