Sep 10, 2024 · Rising nearly 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley and 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome is a Yosemite icon and a great challenge to many hikers.

Jan 16, 2025 · The hike up to Half Dome, towering over the Yosemite Valley at 8846 feet, is one of the great bucket list hikes. You'll pass iconic waterfalls, hike through majestic sequoias, and then pull yourself up steel cables to stand at the summit.

Jul 16, 2017 · The hike to Half Dome is one of Yosemite’s most challenging and most memorable hikes. On this hike you get to walk on some of Yosemite’s most popular hiking trails, view the Vernal and Nevada waterfalls, and walk through shady forests of Sequoia trees.

Plan your Half Dome hike adventure with our tips and tricks, such as securing your Half Dome hike permit early and estimating how long it takes to conquer one of the most well-known rock formations in Yosemite National Park. Learn more about the …

Jan 14, 2025 · The Half Dome Hike in California is one of Yosemite National Parks most well-known & popular hiking trails (and for a good reason). This guide covers absolutely everything you need to know to attempt a safe summit up the trail: from where to park, to what to pack, to training, to even tips-and-t

May 11, 2023 · Yosemite National Park is home to some of the most iconic hikes in the world, and Half Dome is the crown jewel of them all. Rising over 8,800 feet above sea level, Half Dome's distinctive shape dominates the landscape. It normally takes between 10-14 hours to complete this round-trip trek.

Hiking Half Dome is not for the faint of heart – it’s an extremely strenuous day hike spanning 14+ miles with 5,300+ feet of elevation gain. But you’ll be rewarded with stunning waterfalls along the way and panoramic views of the entire Yosemite Valley and High Sierra from the 8,800-foot summit, so it’s worth the strenuous trek.

Jun 11, 2024 · Half Dome is a massive granite rock formation located in the east of Yosemite Valley. The dome gets its name from its characteristic shape: a smooth curve on one side and a sheer drop on the other. The rock is, quite literally, a half dome.

Aug 15, 2024 · Standing 5,000 feet above Yosemite Valley, Half Dome is without a doubt a US National Park icon. The route to the summit traverses some of the park’s most popular and spectacular hiking trails.

Half Dome is the ultimate Yosemite day hike - the one you can't die without doing, and the one you're most likely to die while doing. It's got 900 feet (300 meters) worth of spectacular waterfalls at the bottom if you take the Mist Trail route; bigger-than-life panoramic vistas at the top; and a knee-knocking, hand-clamming cable ascent that ...