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    Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is one of the most challenging and rewarding day hikes one can do. A permit is required and most permits are distributed via lottery months in advance. The 14-18 mile round trip hike gains over 5,000 feet in elevation and takes 10-14 hours to complete due to the extreme difficulty. Hikers must use cables to ascend the final steep granite slopes, but those who make it to the top are rewarded with breathtaking 360-degree views of Yosemite Valley and the surrounding peaks.

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    Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is one of the most challenging and rewarding day hikes one can do. A permit is required and most permits are distributed via lottery months in advance. The 14-18 mile round trip hike gains over 5,000 feet in elevation and takes 10-14 hours to complete due to the extreme difficulty. Hikers must use cables to ascend the final steep granite slopes, but those who make it to the top are rewarded with breathtaking 360-degree views of Yosemite Valley and the surrounding peaks.

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    Hiking Half Dome: The Most Fun You Can Have On Two Legs

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    Hiking Half Dome in Yosemite National Park is one of the most challenging and rewarding day hikes one can do. A permit is required and most permits are distributed via lottery months in advance. The 14-18 mile round trip hike gains over 5,000 feet in elevation and takes 10-14 hours to complete due to the extreme difficulty. Hikers must use cables to ascend the final steep granite slopes, but those who make it to the top are rewarded with breathtaking 360-degree views of Yosemite Valley and the surrounding peaks.

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    HIKING HALF DOME

    THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE ON TWO LEGS


    HOW TO GET A PERMIT

    • A maximum of 300 permits are awarded per day, with 225 for day hikers and 75 for backpackers.
    • Apply for a wilderness permit and check the “half dome” box. (recommended)
    • Apply for a day pass (March) to hike half dome in one day with the Cables up (Preseason Lottery)
    • Applications: 34,098 (in 2019)
    • Application success rate: 29%
    • Weekday choices success rate: 2.6%
    • Weekend choices success rate: 1.6%
    • Get a park pass and hike half dome off season (labor day to memorial day) A bit sketchy but less
    people.
    CABLES UP OR CABLES DOWN
    HIKE STATS

    • The top of half dome sits at a total elevation of ~8,840 feet


    • Distance: 14-18 miles round trip (Mist Trail vs. John Muir Trail)
    • Elevation Gain: ~5,200 Feet
    • Difficulty: Extremely strenuous!!
    • Length of Time: 10 – 14 hours
    PROFILE
    THE
    TRAIL
    VERNAL
    FALL
    NEVADA
    FALL
    MORE STEPS
    LITTLE YOSEMITE
    VALLEY
    SUBDOME (AND MORE STEPS…)
    THE CABLES,
    DUN DUN
    DUHHHHHHH
    HHH
    THE REWARD

    ALLLL THE WAY UP


    ON TOP OF THE DOME!

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