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Yosemite National Park/California

Rock Island Pass Trail

2.0 mi

Distance

906 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rock Island Pass Trail is a point-to-point trail in Yosemite National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Tuolumne County, California. It is 2 miles long and gains 906 feet. The nearest town is Twin Lakes, California, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,837 ft
Max:3,101 ft
Gain:282 ft
Loss:18 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,837 ft and 3,101 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,837 ft2,925 ft3,013 ft3,101 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,838 ft
End2.0 mi3,101 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Twin Lakes, CA · about 8 mi away
County:
Tuolumne County, CA
Jurisdiction:
Yosemite National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:209-372-0200
  • Address:9039 Village Drive · Yosemite, CA · 95389
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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