Apr 9, 2021

Trip Length: 2 Hikes
State: CA
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gain: 2,400 ft
ROUTE: Map, GPX, KML
Peaks: 3

Area:
Yosemite Wilderness
Yosemite National Park

Hike 1
Hike 2

Devils Dance Floor

4.1 Miles, 1600 Gain

Peak
Elevation
Prominence
6,836 ft
376 ft
  • Morning along the Merced River.
  • Heading for Highway 140.
  • Bridge near Briceburg.
  • Merced River.
  • South Fork Merced River from Highway 140.
  • Heading cross country to Devils Dance Floor.
  • Snow on the way to the summit.
  • Big trees.
  • Final forested section below the summit.
  • Trees bent around a large rock.
  • Devils Dance Floor.
  • Some snow on the dance floor.
  • Me at the summit.
  • Summit benchmark.
  • Nice views out to Yosemite Valley.
  • Yosemite Valley.

Turtleback Dome, Elephant Rock

1.4 Miles, 800 Gain

Peak
Elevation
Prominence
5,300 ft
40 ft
4,820 ft
40 ft
  • Heading for Turtleback Dome.
  • Granite slabs below the summit.
  • Waterfall called The Cascades across the valley.
  • Devils Dance Floor to the northwest.
  • I scrambled up a large boulder near the top of Turtleback Dome. I think the actual highpoint may have been near some radio facilities to the southeast.
  • Radio facilities atop Turtleback Dome.
  • After getting down Turtleback Dome we crossed the road and went downhill to Elephant Rock.
  • Big overhang on Elephant Rock.
  • Another view of the overhang.
  • Elephant Rock from Highway 140.

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