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) |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |