Sentinel Dome Trail

4.2 ( 5 )

Trail

1.3 mile 2.1 kilometer point to point
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 248' 76 m
Descent: -220' -67 m
High: 7,961' 2,427 m
Low: 7,713' 2,351 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 18% (10°)

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Trail shared by Brian Smith

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“A nice trail giving access to the top od Sentinel Dome.”

— Brian Smith

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Family Friendly An easy trail with a big reward at the top!

Description

This trail goes up and over Sentinel Dome, connecting Glacier Point Rd. to Pohono Trail. It's not a very technical trail, and most will hike it to reach the viewpoint at the top. Check out the Sentinel Dome Hike for more details.

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Land Manager: NPS - Yosemite

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Check-Ins

Oct 13, 2018

Alejandro Lastra

Jun 2, 2018

Sandra Henry Yancer

May 31, 2018

Joshua Costello

May 22, 2018

C H

Mar 17, 2018

Saurabh Srivastava

Nov 23, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

Andrea Jorissen

Sep 17, 2017

Aug 4, 2017

Thunder storm made us hurry down but it was cool watching it roll in

Jul 26, 2016

Jul 23, 2016

Bei Bei

1.8mi

Jul 22, 2016

Chu Chu

2mi

Jul 11, 2016

Jun 29, 2016

Jun 9, 2016

Kavi Chatoorgoon

Great sunset spot 2mi — 0h 57m

May 19, 2016

Jan 18, 2016

Kevin Carothers

Trail Ratings

4.2 from 5 votes

#17

in Yosemite National Park

#6737

Overall

4.2 from 5 votes

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Rankings

#17

in Yosemite National Park

#719

#6,737

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Sentinel Dome Summit

Sentinel Dome Summit

Half Dome panorama from Sentinel Dome Trail

Half Dome panorama from Sentinel Dome Trail

On the way down on Sentinel Dome Trail

On the way down on Sentinel Dome Trail

Upper Yosemite Falls from Pohono Trail

Upper Yosemite Falls from Pohono Trail

Looking up at Sentinel Dome.

Looking up at Sentinel Dome.

Sentinel Dome Trail

Sentinel Dome Trail

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