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#Sentinel dome update
#Sentinel dome full

For those unable to visit Half Dome’s summit, Sentinel offers an equally outstanding 360-degree perspective of Yosemite’s wonders, and the 2.2-mile round-trip hike only takes about an hour. Interested in going? You’ll find the Sentinel Dome/Taft Point trailhead on Glacier Point Road. Sentinel Dome Yosemite National Park Share The hike to Sentinel’s summit (8122ft) is the shortest and easiest trail up one of Yosemite’s granite domes. From here, you can see all the main features of the park… Half Dome, Vernal and Nevada Falls, Yosemite Falls, and El Capitan.įollowing are photos from our hike last week… The views from up top are among the best in the park. But then you get to the fun part… a scramble to the top of the dome. Get to know this 5.1-mile loop trail near Yosemite Valley, California. The first section of the hike is pretty flat, wandering through the forest and around some rocky areas. The hike to Sentinel Dome is only 2.2 miles round trip, with a 400 foot elevation gain. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 miles (1.3 km) southwest of Glacier. There is a rumor that persists that you can see Half Dome, but it’s blocked by one of the land features in between, Peterson says. He’s been able to do the hike on his own, without us carrying him, since he was two. Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. With binoculars you can see Sentinel Dome. Every year, starting when he was 6 weeks old, we’ve been taking him up here.

#Sentinel dome update

Update as of 12/20 the road rehabilitation project has been pushed back to 2022 due to Covid.My favorite hike to do in Yosemite National Park with our five-year-old son, so far, has been Sentinel Dome.

Glacier Point Road will be closed for road repairs in 2021, so these viewpoints will only be accessible by strenuous trails, including the Four Mile, Pohono & Panorama Trails.

Once near the dome, the trail meets an old road.

Always bring twice as much water as you think you might need, snacks and sun protection, as well as a first aid/survival kit. For Sentinel Dome: At the trailhead, turn right to head toward Sentinel Dome.

This hike requires climbing over fallen trees, scrambling up granite boulders, and crossing streams, so plan proper footwear accordingly.

I have encountered both unforeseen rogue thunderstorms and sudden smoke from distant wildfires at different times while hiking this trail.

Always plan ahead and check the weather.

#Sentinel dome full

The full loop takes just over 5 miles, but I often clock at least 7 miles with all the possible exploring there is at each location.I think it is both physically easier and more visually appealing to start at Sentinel Dome and end at Taft Point, but you can certainly reverse this hike. This is a popular destination, but by now you’ve likely come to accept that the peace of the woods is behind you, somewhere back around Dewey Point. This loop can be hiked in either direction. 5 miles, 1,100 feet elevation gain, easy/moderate. slopes of Sentinel Dome From the dome you’ll gain 360-degree views far and wide that rival those of Glacier Point.Please be considerate of the Leave no Trace Principles to help keep this place wild and beautiful.