Half Dome Day Hike - U.S. National Park Service
Along the way, you'll see outstanding views of Vernal and Nevada Falls, Liberty Cap, Half Dome, and—from the shoulder and summit—panoramic views of Yosemite Valley and the High Sierra. Most hikers take 10 to 12 hours to hike to Half Dome and back; some take longer.
Half Dome Permits for Day Hikers - U.S. National Park Service
Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are required seven days per week when the cables are up (as called for in the Half Dome Stewardship Plan in order to protect wilderness character, reduce crowding, protect natural and cultural resources, and improve safety).
Hiking Half Dome - U.S. National Park Service
2019年8月7日 · Hiking Half Dome. View this description of the Half Dome hike and how you can be best prepared to complete it (9:42). Duration: 9 minutes, 42 seconds
Half Dome and Little Yosemite Valley - U.S. National Park Service
Little Yosemite Valley is the most popular area in the Yosemite Wilderness, mainly because it provides easy access to Half Dome. Wilderness permits for the trails leading to Little Yosemite Valley are the most difficult to obtain, and a wilderness permit reservation is …
Geology Tour - Formation of Half-Dome - U.S. National Park Service
2023年11月10日 · Looking east toward the head of Yosemite Valley, you can see Half Dome, a massive rock formation with a rounded summit and a sheer face that looks like it's been cut in half. Half Dome is one of the most well-known features in Yosemite.
Yosemite Nature Notes 4: Half Dome - Yosemite National Park …
2008年9月1日 · The granite monolith of Half Dome is recognized throughout the world as an icon of Yosemite National Park. Thousands of visitors hike to the summit each year, rewarded with spectacular views and an experience that is not easily forgotten.
Rock Formations in Yosemite Valley - U.S. National Park Service
You can see Half Dome throughout much of eastern Yosemite Valley, including on the road between Yosemite Village and Yosemite Valley Lodge and roads near Curry Village. Mirror Lake, while not really a lake, is a popular place to see Half Dome from up close. It's a two-mile round-trip walk on a paved trail with a 6.6% to 10.6% grade.
Granite - Yosemite National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
The Tuolumne Intrusive Suite contains many famous rock types including the Half Dome Granodiorite and Cathedral Peak Granite. Geologic map of Yosemite Valley showing the extents of different granitic rocks and their respective intrusive suites.
Yosemite Nature Notes 4: Half Dome - U.S. National Park Service
2008年9月1日 · The granite monolith of Half Dome is recognized throughout the world as an icon of Yosemite National Park. Thousands of visitors hike to the summit each year, rewarded with spectacular views and an experience that is not easily forgotten.
Half Dome - Webcam (U.S. National Park Service)
Half Dome. Yosemite National Park. Description. This view of Yosemite Valley from just east of Yosemite Village gives a sense of conditions of the floor of Yosemite Valley. This webcam image is provided courtesy of Yosemite Conservancy.