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Half Dome via Mist Trail

Yosemite Valley, CA · 37.746, -119.533

Iconic granite dome in Yosemite with cable-assisted final ascent. 14.2 miles round trip with 4,800 ft elevation gain through Vernal and Nevada Falls.

StrenuousWest8,839 ftSummitWaterfall trailScrambleSummit viewsWaterfalls

Half Dome via Mist Trail

☀️ Clear sky

Good to Go
55°
Feels 55°FSummit · 8,839 ft
7:09 AM6:16 PM
CLEAR

Wind

15mph

Precip

0%

Humid

14%

Elev Δ

+4800ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

38°44°

Hourly Forecast

7 PM

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44°

4mph

8 PM

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42°

2mph

9 PM

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41°

4mph

10 PM

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41°

5mph

11 PM

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41°

4mph

12 AM

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40°

5mph

1 AM

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40°

5mph

2 AM

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40°

5mph

3 AM

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39°

5mph

4 AM

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38°

7mph

5 AM

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39°

6mph

6 AM

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38°

6mph

Summit Conditions

81°F→−26°→55°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 4,804 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 6:29:32 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Oct 18, 6:29 PM UTC

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