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Sentinel Dome Trail

 4.2 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. CA
  3. …High Sierra
  4. Yosemite National Park
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Length


1.3 Miles 2.1 Kilometers


248' 76 m

Ascent

-220' -67 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

18%

Max Grade (10°)

7,961' 2,427 m

High

7,713' 2,351 m

Low

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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Dogs Unknown

Features Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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
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Mar 17, 2018
Saurabh Srivastava
Nov 23, 2017
Tilman Giese
Oct 25, 2017
Andrea Jorissen
Sep 17, 2017
Blair Tirpak
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 5 votes

#16

in Yosemite National Park

#6186

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  4.2 from 5 votes
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#16

in Yosemite National Park

#652

in California

#6,186

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Sentinel Dome Summit
Sentinel Dome Summit
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Half Dome panorama from Sentinel Dome Trail
Half Dome panorama from Sentinel Dome Trail
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On the way down on Sentinel Dome Trail
On the way down on Sentinel Dome Trail
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Upper Yosemite Falls from Pohono Trail
Upper Yosemite Falls from Pohono Trail
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Looking up at Sentinel Dome.
Looking up at Sentinel Dome.
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Sentinel Dome Trail
Sentinel Dome Trail
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