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North Dome, 7,542 ft (2,298 m)
Where:
Yosemite National Park
Trail head:
North Dome/Yosemite Valley trail head, past Porcupine Flat Campground on Route 120
Length:
10 miles round trip
Cumulative elevation gain:
1000 ft
Difficulty:
Moderate
Reservations required:
No
Advance planning typically required for permit:
N/A
Permit requirements:
Get pass upon entry to Yosemite park. If arriving very early or late, get pass upon exit.
Price:
Pay at park entrance, waived with national park pass
Report date:
2006-09-17
Reported by:
Silviu
Driving directions:
Take Hwy 120 E into Yosemite. Approximately 4 hours from the Bay Area, 5 on a Friday afternoon, depending on traffic conditions.
Maps:
TopoZone.com map
Trail condition:
Very good.
Description and other notes:
This is a moderate hike, if you plan to do it from Tioga Road and back. Don't forget to stop at Indian Arch. This hike can be extended further to Yosemite Valley via Yosemite Falls, if carpooling arrangements can be made. In late spring and early summer the falls are impressive. However, in late summer and fall, the waterfalls can be completely dry. For die-hard hikers, the trail can be reversed, starting in Yosemite Valley and arriving at Tioga Road, in which case the cumulative elevation gain is approximate 5000 feet.
Comments
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 Indian Arch.
 Clouds Rest.
 Yosemite Valley from North Dome.
 Half Dome.
 Yosemite Fall is usually dry in September.
 The trail from Yosemite Valley to North Dome via Yosemite Falls is in very good condition.
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