Approach to Northwest Buttress
Approach to Northwest Buttress is a 1.62-mile out-and-back foot trail in Yosemite National Park, California. It climbs 1,552 ft to a high point of 9,818 ft. Difficulty: moderate, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 0.81 mione way
- 1.62 miround trip
- 1,552 ftelevation gain
- 9,818 fthigh point
- Moderatedifficulty
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