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1.9 miles
Distance
1,851 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
01:51:32
Avg time
1,829 ft
Altitude change
6,988 ft
Altitude min
8,817 ft
Altitude max
6,988 ft
Altitude start
8,816 ft
Altitude end
18.5%
Grade
-13.4%
Grade max
119.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
515 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat
01:51:32
Avg time
Half Dome Details
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Riding AreaYosemite National Park
Yosemite, California -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT4 Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Half Dome is a 2 mile black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Yosemite California. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. On average it takes 1 hour51 minutes to complete this trail.
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Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are required seven days per week when the cables are up
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to half-dome trailhead
(37.745060, -119.512800)
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Should Yosemite Close the Half Dome Cables? We Asked Alex Honnold.
Jul 30, 2024 from outsideonline.com
A recent tragedy on Yosemite’s iconic trail has revived a debate over safety. We asked veteran climbers Alex Honnold and Hans Florine to weigh in.
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Jul 18, 2024 from outsideonline.com
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Where is Half Dome located?
Half Dome is located in Yosemite National Park, Yosemite, California, United States. It is part of the Yosemite National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.74506, -119.5128.
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How hard is Half Dome?
Half Dome is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Half Dome?
Half Dome has 1,851 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,988 ft to 8,817 ft.
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Is Half Dome a point to point trail?
Half Dome is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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