The trail is relatively flat and either paved ... so it isn’t for the faint of heart. The hike up to Half Dome is among the most challenging in Yosemite, so tackle it only if you are prepared.

To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 to 16 miles long and features elevation gains totaling 4,800 feet (for reference, the elevation gain on the Mist Trail is between 1,000 and 2,000 feet ...

Yosemite Valley offers hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty from the half-mile Bridalveil Fall Trail (which is under construction through fall 2023) to the Half Dome Trail, a 14-mile ...