Half Dome, Yosemite National Park

Name: Half Dome
Address: Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, 95389, United States

#3 among attractions in Yosemite National Park

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Half Dome is a granite dome at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a dome cut in half. The granite crest rises more than 4,737 ft above the valley floor. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1875Prominence: 1360 ftCoordinates: 37°44'46"N, 119°31'59"W

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Half Dome – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mirror Lake, Tenaya Canyon, Liberty Cap, Grizzly Peak.

0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park
23 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake is a serene and picturesque body of water that offers a tranquil retreat from the bustle of city life. This small, seasonal lake is known for its crystal-clear reflections of the surrounding cliffs, including...
1.2 miW
Natural attraction, Nature, Canyon
Tenaya Canyon, Yosemite National Park
32 min walk • Tenaya Canyon is a dramatic and dangerous canyon in Yosemite National Park, California, USA, that runs from the outlet of Tenaya Lake 10 miles down to Yosemite Valley, carrying water in Tenaya Creek through a series of spectacular cascades and pools and thence into a deep canyon...
1.2 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Hill
Liberty Cap, Yosemite National Park
31 min walk • Liberty Cap is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, California, United States which lies at the extreme northwestern margin of Little Yosemite Valley. It lies adjacent, to the north of Nevada Fall, on the John Muir Trail. It rises 1,700 feet feet from the base of Nevada Fall to a peak elevation of 7,080 ft.
1.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Grizzly Peak, Yosemite National Park
39 min walk • Grizzly Peak in Yosemite Valley is a promontory on the southwest wall below the popular Half Dome. It can be seen on the hike to Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall, from northeastern Glacier Point, and various other locations in the Yosemite Valley.
~590 ftW
Climbing
Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park
3 min walk • The Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome was the first Grade VI climb in the United States. It was first climbed in 1957 by a team consisting of Royal Robbins, Mike Sherrick, and Jerry Gallwas. Its current aid climbing rating is VI 5.9 A1 or 5.12 for the free climbing variation.
1.2 miSE
Natural attraction, Nature, Valley
Little Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
30 min walk • Little Yosemite Valley is a smaller glacial valley upstream in the Merced River drainage from the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park.
0.9 miS
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Mount Broderick, Yosemite National Park
23 min walk • Mount Broderick is a summit in Yosemite National Park, United States. With an elevation of 6,696 feet, Mount Broderick is the 1573rd highest summit in the state of California. Mount Broderick was named for David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from California. There are rock climbing routes on Mount Broderick.
1.6 miNW
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Basket Dome, Yosemite National Park
40 min walk • Basket Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. Basket Dome was named from a Native American legend involving a woman carrying a basket, who was turned by anger into stone, forming the dome.