Yosemite National Park: Sentinel Dome Loop
Hike 5.5 miles into Ansel Adams country to the top of Sentinel Dome and around to Taft Point for fisheye panoramas of Yosemite Valley.
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Yosemite National Park: Half Dome at Full MoonLet the soft light of a full moon guide your way to Yosemite's most iconic granite peak on this 14.2-mile out-and-back. Yosemite National Park: Sentinel Dome LoopHike 5.5 miles into Ansel Adams country to the top of Sentinel Dome and around to Taft Point for fisheye panoramas of Yosemite Valley. Mammoth Lakes, CA: Sadler LakeEscape Yosemite Valley crowds on this 21.2-mile, multiday trek to glacial cirques and turquoise lakes deep in the wilds of the Ansel Adams Wilderness.
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Half DomeDay hike from the Yosemite Valley to the top of Half Dome and back. This is an out and back loop so double the distance shown. The actual distance for a one day round trip is ~16.4 miles.
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