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Description
Great views of Tenaya Canyon, Merced Canyon and Yosemite Valley from one spot. Basket Dome, Clouds Rest, Quarter Domes, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Sentinel Dome, Three Brothers and part of El Capitan are all viewable from the summit. It's a relatively easy hike.
Half-Day Hike: 4.5 mile hike in from the Porcupine Creek Trailhead to North Dome.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
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Sep 22, 2018
Dara Gill
Awesome views of Half Dome, the valley, and Sentinel Dome!
Route: Porcupine Creek Trailhead on Tioga Rd
Difficulty: 6/10
Time: ~3 hours
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23.4
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Upper Yosemite Falls
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Four Mile Trail
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Clouds Rest Viewpoint Trail
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Lower Yosemite Fall Trail
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Mist Trail
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Upper Yosemite Falls and Yosemite Point Hike
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Mirror Lake Loop
Easy/Intermediate
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Sentinel Dome
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