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 ...

clocking in at just under a half-mile, the trail has a steady incline of 13%. So, while the hike to Clingman’s Dome isn’t ...

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.

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 ...