59 Things to do near Half Dome
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Snow Creek Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
1.9 miles NWSnow Creek is one of the more difficult waterfalls to find in the valley, but in the spring and summer months, the elusive waterfall can be seen from the Mirror Lake Trail, a 5 mile loop around...
Backpack, Hike
Mirror Lake
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
2.0 miles WMirror Lake is a seasonal lake situated in a secluded corner of the beautiful Yosemite Valley. The lake sits at the base of Half Dome and allows a different perspective of the famous monolith....
Backpack, Hike, Swim 1.9-2.9 mi
Mist Trail
Yosemite National Park
2.6 miles WThe mist trail is a small breakoff from the John Muir Trail through Yosemite National Park. It's called the mist trail because of the heavy amount of mist that hikers walk through as Vernal and...
Backpack, Hike 4.0 mi
North Dome
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
2.7 miles WNorth Dome is a strenuous 10.4 mile hike that gives visitors a close up view straight at Half Dome from across the valley. It also has a unique view of Clouds Rest peak. Because the hike...
Backpack, Hike
Devil's Bathtub
Yosemite Valley, California
3.2 miles WDevil's Bathtub is one of those destinations that's a little more off the beaten path of Yosemite tourists. It's just above the Majestic Yosemite (AKA Ahwanhee Hotel). Earlier in the...
Swim 0.4-2.1 mi
Illilouette Falls
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
3.4 miles SWIllilouette Falls Trail is a 4 mile hike down to Illilouette Creek, where there is a footbridge, a great view of Illilouette Falls, and several benches for onlookers to stop, rest, and...
Hike 0.3 mi
Glacier Point
Yosemite National Park
3.5 miles WLocated in Yosemite National Park, Glacier Point gives a birds-eye-view of the park you can't find anywhere else. It can be accessed by both hiking and driving through the park, though the roads...
Hike
Merced River
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
3.9 miles WThe main fork of Merced River at Yosemite National Park is a perfect place to fish, swim, raft, and even pan for gold. The river circles around the center of Yosemite Valley, and almost every...
Camp, Swim, Whitewater 2.9 mi
Upper Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
4.0 miles WYosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, standing at 2,425 feet. It's made up of Upper Yosemite Falls, Lower Yosemite Falls, and the middle cascades. Lower Yosemite Falls...
Hike 4.6 mi
Four Mile Trail
Yosemite National Park
4.2 miles WFour Mile Trail is a moderate hike that offers the best views of some of Yosemite's most famous landmarks, including Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Clouds Rest, North Dome, El Capitan, and the Royal...
Hike 0.7 mi
Cook's Meadow Loop
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
4.4 miles WCook's Meadow Loop is a shorter, smaller hike inside Sentinel Meadow. Cook's Meadow Loop is just under a mile and takes about 45 minutes to complete, depending on how long you stop at each...
Hike 0.8 mi
Lower Yosemite Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
4.6 miles WYosemite Falls is 3,967 feet high, making it twice as tall as the Empire State building, ten times as tall as Niagara Falls, and one of Yosemite Valley's biggest attractions. Lower...
Hike 15.9 mi
Valley Loop Trail
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
5.2 miles WThe Valley Loop trail at the heart of Yosemite is one of the best ways to discover the park. The entire loop is 11.5 miles long, and there are several places to enter and exit the trail...
Hike 1.2 mi
Taft Point
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
5.5 miles SWThe hike to Taft Point is often paired with the hike to Sentinel Dome. There is a 5 mile loop that connects the two and offers breathtaking views of the valley along the south rim. The trailhead...
Hike
Horsetail Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
6.4 miles WHorsetail Falls is located near El Capitan Valley in Yosemite. Around mid to late February, the fall gains popularity due to the way the orange glow of the sunset radiates off of it. In order to...
Hike 1.7 mi
Mono Meadow
Yosemite West, Yosemite National Park
6.4 miles SWThe hike through Mono Meadow is the best way to get a view of Mt. Starr King, Clarke Range, and Half Dome all at once. It's about a three mile round trip hike towards Yosemite backcountry. It...
Hike
Tenaya Lake
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
6.6 miles NETenaya Lake is one of the most visited destinations in Yosemite National Park. The lake is easily accessed by Highway 120/Tioga Pass road which runs along the north shore of the lake. On the east...
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.2 mi
Ribbon Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
7.1 miles WStanding at 1612 ft tall, Ribbon Falls is one of the tallest waterfalls in Yosemite Valley and the longest single-drop waterfall in North America. It's visible from El Capitan road as you...
Hike 1.2-1.6 mi
May Lake
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
7.2 miles NMay lake is a relatively small lake that rests at the base of Mt. Hoffman in Yosemite National Park. One of the park's most scenic lakes, May lake not only gets up close and personal with...
Hike, Swim 0.2 mi
Bridalveil Falls
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park
7.6 miles WKnown for being the focal point for one of Ansel Adams' most famous photographs, Bridalveil Falls is one of the first waterfalls you see as you enter Yosemite. The path to get there...
Hike
