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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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David Hitchcock

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Oct 29, 2022
David Hitchcock
Hiked a loop to North Dome, witnessed a wedding, and returned by nightfall.
Aug 23, 2022
Samantha Butler
Sep 11, 2021
Tom Herr
Great views on Yosemite Valley! Trail comes from the north.
Jul 8, 2019
Il Noh
Mar 29, 2019
Vanessa Nordstrom
Oct 14, 2018
Trevor Verrier
a must do
Oct 13, 2018
Anthony Murphy

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