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Half Dome

Yosemite National Park, CA
5.0 of 5 stars 80 Reviews
Type: Geologic Formations
Activities: Hiking, Rock climbing, Mountaineering
Traveler Description: NOTE: As of January 13, 2012, more details were released about the new lottery process for Half Dome permits (this is a temporary process in places... more »
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Fresno, CA
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129 reviews 129 reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012 NEW

be prepared for a long hike up and back, reservations may be required. Can be done in a day. More

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SF Bay Area, California
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Half Dome sits at the upper end of Yoosemite Valley. If you go there in daylight , you will see it. More

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Chattanooga, Tennessee
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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We hiked up Half Dome in July 2011, and it has been one of the best experiences of my life so far!! The weather was perfect, and there was so many picture opportunities along the way. I would recommend this to any person who likes adventure, nature, and exercise. However, I must admit that I did not read up enough... More

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Los Angeles
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Love it, do it! Lots of people, so arrive early. Make sure to bring plenty of water More

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Copenhagen, Denmark
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This place, though a tuff trip, gives u an amazing view. Its all worth the many hours you put into climbing up and down on your way up here. A must do atraction when in Yosemite More

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Danbury, CT
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We didnt have enough time to hike all the way up to the summit but we spent enough time enjoying the view and changing weather around the dome. Its a must see. More

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Cambria
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We didn't climb Half Dome this time but viewed it from several locations in the park at different times of the day. Spectacular! More

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San Francisco, California
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

The shape of this particular piece of granite is striking. What's very special is not only the shape but the lighting effect. I cannot really explain it but it's really spectacular, depending on how the sun hits it. More

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Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We only have a handful of peak experiences in our lives. For me, the Half Dome hike was definitely one of them. I did the Half Dome hike on a cloudy June 1st of 2009. I was very fortunate to reach the summit and then head off before a small hailstorm hit. Definitely plan to get to the summit as... More

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

It was partly covered with snow and it looked marvelous. More

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