Pictures of Half Dome, Yosemite
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(Click on the pictures to enlarge them | If you have a high-speed connection, click here for larger pictures) Half Dome from Tioga Rd |
 Trail map |
 The route from Glacier Point |
 Towards the trailhead |
 Half Dome trailhead at Happy Isles |
 Distances (in kms too, a rarity in the USA) |
 Half Dome trailhead |
 Half Dome trailhead |
 Yosemite Falls from the trailhead |
 Yosemite Falls |
 The first bridge |
 Vernal Falls from the bridge (end of the paved trail) |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 The river below Vernal Falls |
 The rapids |
 The rapids |
 First junction (left for the Mist trail) |
 First junction (left for the Mist trail) |
 First junction (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 The Mist Trail ascends to the top of the falls |
 Mist Trail |
 Up the Mist Trail |
 Up the Mist Trail |
 Up the Mist Trail |
 The steps to Vernal Falls |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
Mist trail |
 Mist Trail |
 Rainbow on the Mist Trail |
 Rainbow on the Mist Trail |
 Rainbow on the Mist Trail |
 Rainbow |
 Up the Mist Trail |
 Rainbow |
 Rainbow |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Mist Trail |
 Mist Trail |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Vernal Falls |
 Steps to Vernal Falls |
 Steps to Vernal Falls |
 Steps to Vernal Falls |
 Last steps to Vernal Falls |
 Last steps to Vernal Falls |
 View from the steps |
 View from the steps |
 Mist trail |
 Mist trail |
 Last steps |
 Mist trail |
 At the top of Vernal Falls |
 At the top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Looking down from above Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Top of Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 Upstream from Vernal Falls |
 The river above Vernal Falls |
 The river above Vernal Falls |
 The river above Vernal Falls |
 The creek upstream from the falls |
 Emerald Pool |
 Emerald Pool |
 Whirlwind rapids |
 Emerald Pool |
 Emerald Pool |
 The trail above Emerald Pool |
 The trail above Emerald Pool |
 The trail above Emerald Pool |
 First views of Nevada Falls |
 First views of Nevada Falls |
 First views of Nevada Falls |
 First views of Nevada Falls |
 Half Dome sticking up in the background |
 Getting to the second bridge |
 Getting to the second bridge |
 The second bridge |
 Nevada Falls from the bridge |
 The creek underneath |
 The creek underneath |
 The creek upstream |
 At the bridge |
 On the way to Nevada Falls |
 On the way to Nevada Falls |
 On the way to Nevada Falls |
 On the way to Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls in the distance |
 Nevada Falls in the distance |
 Getting closer to Nevada Falls |
 Getting closer to Nevada Falls |
 Getting closer to Nevada Falls |
 Beginning of the switchbacks to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Best viewpoint below Nevada Falls |
 Best viewpoint below Nevada Falls |
 Best viewpoint below Nevada Falls |
 Up the switchbacks |
 Up the switchbacks |
 Up the switchbacks |
 Up the switchbacks |
 Nevada Falls from the steps |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 Next to Nevada Falls |
 Almost at Nevada Falls |
 Wall of granite |
 Steps to Nevada Falls |
 The last steps |
 The last steps |
 The summit of Nevada Falls |
 End of the steps |
 Top of Mist Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Top of Mist Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Top of Mist Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the John Muir Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the John Muir Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the John Muir Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the John Muir Trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Reminder that you need a permit to Half Dome |
 The river below Little Yosemite Valley |
 A dome above Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 The river at Little Yosemite Valley |
 The river at Little Yosemite Valley |
 The river at LYV |
 The river |
 The river |
 The trail at Little Yosemite Valley |
 The trail at Little Yosemite Valley |
 The trail at Little Yosemite Valley |
 The trail at Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 Towards Little Yosemite Valley |
 The direction of Clouds Rest |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 The trail reaches a meadow flanked by a peaceful creek (Little Yosemite Valley) |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley (reflections in the creek) |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Half Dome from Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 Little Yosemite Valley |
 After the meadow, a long series of switchbacks gain elevation rapidly. |
 Switchbacks after Little Yosemite Valley |
 In the forest above Little Yosemite Valley |
 In the forest above Little Yosemite Valley |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 After Little Yosemite Valley |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 In the forest |
 The switchbacks above Little Yosemite Valley |
 In the forest above Little Yosemite Valley |
 The junction to Clouds Rest |
 Junction to Clouds Rest (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction to Clouds Rest (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Half Dome/Cloud's Rest junction (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Half Dome/Cloud's Rest junction (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 The fork to Clouds Rest |
 The fork to Clouds Rest |
For Clouds Rest click here
 The rocky trail above the junction |
 The rocky trail above the junction |
 The rocky trail above the junction |
 Up towards the steps |
 Up towards the steps |
 Up towards the steps |
 Up towards the steps |
 You can already see the steps and the cables |
 Top of the little dome before the steps |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 Views out of the forest |
 View of the Scalpel-like mountain (Mt Clark) and the concave domes over Little Yosemite Valley |
 View of Quarter Dome and Clouds Rest |
 North Dome across the valley |
 Towards the steps |
 Towards the steps |
 Steps and cables |
 Towards the steps |
 Towards the steps |
 Towards the steps |
 Views from the bottom of the Golden Staircase |
 Views from the bottom of the Golden Staircase |
 Clear view of the cables |
 Views from the bottom of the Golden Staircase |
 Ranger checking permits |
 Beginning of the golden staircase |
 Bottom of the Golden Staircase |
 Beginning of the steps |
 Mountains over Little Yosemite Valley |
 On the steps |
 On the steps |
 On the steps |
 Views from the Golden Staircase |
 Looking down the steps from the subdome |
 Little Yosemite Valley from the golden staircase |
 On the steps |
 On the steps |
 On the steps |
 On the steps |
 Top of the steps |
 Top of the steps |
 Top of the steps |
 Top of the steps |
 North Dome and Clouds Rest |
 Clouds Rest and Tenaya Canyon |
 Tenaya Canyon |
 The cables from the subdome |
 The cables from the subdome |
| Almost at the cables |
 Views from the subdome |
 Views from the subdome |
 Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
 Preparing for the cables |
 The gloves |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 On the cables |
 Top of the cables |
 Top of Half Dome |
 Top of Half Dome |
 View of Yosemite Valley |
 Views from Half Dome |
 Views from Half Dome |
 The top of Half Dome |
 Tenaya Canyon and Clouds Rest |
 Half Dome to Clouds Rest |
 El Capitan and Yosemite Valley |
 Tourists' favorite: the hanging rock |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 Views from the top |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The summit |
 The top of Half Dome |
 View from the top |
 View from the top |
 View northeast |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 The southern view |
 Southern view |
 Upper Falls |
 El Capitan |
Going back via the John Muir trail
 Nevada Falls in spring |
 Nevada Falls in spring |
 Nevada Falls |
 Detour: Top of Nevada Falls |
 After the junction with the John Muir trail going towards the top of Nevada Falls |
 The trail from above |
 The creek before the falls |
 The creek before the falls |
 Steps to the viewpoint |
 Views from the viewpoint at the top of Nevada Falls |
 Views from the viewpoint at the top of Nevada Falls |
 Views from the viewpoint at the top of Nevada Falls |
 Views from the viewpoint at the top of Nevada Falls |
 Views from the viewpoint at the top of Nevada Falls |
 The fall |
 The bridge at Nevada Falls |
 From the bridge |
 From the bridge |
 From the bridge |
 Looking towards the valley |
 Top of Nevada Falls |
 Top of Nevada Falls |
 Top of Nevada Falls |
 Top of Nevada Falls |
 The river above Nevada Falls |
 The river above Nevada Falls |
 The river above Nevada Falls |
 The river |
 Above Nevada Falls |
 Above Nevada Falls |
 The top of Nevada Falls |
 The top of Nevada Falls |
 The top of Nevada Falls |
 The top of Nevada Falls |
| Half Dome and Nevada Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 Down the John Muir Trail |
 Nevada Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 The John Muir trail down below |
 Looking towards the valley |
 Descending the John Muir trail |
 Nevada Falls |
 Half Dome to Nevada Falls |
 Downstream of Half Dome |
 Half Dome and Clouds Rest in the distance |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 John Muir trail |
 John Muir trail |
 John Muir trail |
 John Muir trail |
 Junction with the Glacier Point trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the Glacier Point trail |
 Junction with the Glacier Point trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 Junction with the Glacier Point trail (multiply by 1.6 to obtain the distances) |
 John Muir trail |
 John Muir trail |
 John Muir trail |
 Descending the JMT |
 The back of Half Dome in the distance |
 Half Dome and Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Half Dome and Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 Half Dome and Nevada Falls |
 Nevada Falls |
 The back of Half Dome and other prominent peaks |
 Descending the JMT |
 Descending the JMT |
 Junction with the connection to the Mist Trail |
 Junction with the connection to the Mist Trail at Clark Point |
 Junction with the connection to the Mist Trail |
 Junction with the connection to the Mist Trail |
 John Muir trail (turn right for to the viewpoint above Vernal Falls) |
 Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 Vernal Falls from the John Muir Trail |
 If you don't take the detour to the Vernal Falls viewpoint, continue on the John Muir trail |
 Taking the left branch (the longer one, the one that doesn't join the Mist Trail) |
 Distant views of Yosemite Falls |
 Distant views of Yosemite Falls |
 Distant views of Yosemite Falls |
 Distant views of Yosemite Falls |
 The split: left for horses, right for humans |
 The split: left for horses, right for humans |
 The split: left for horses, right for humans |
 The split: left for horses, right for humans |
 The junction with the Mist Trail |
 The junction with the Mist Trail just above the first bridge |
Video from Half Dome
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