Yosemite National Park United States

Sentinel Dome

A short walk and a scramble up open granite to a 360-degree view of Half Dome, El Capitan and Yosemite Falls.

  • 3.2 km
  • 1–2 hours
  • easy
  • Best Jun–Oct

Photo by Jesse Gardner on Unsplash

At a glance

Sentinel Dome/Taft Point Trailhead to the summit

Distance
3.2 km · 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
122 m · 400 ft
Highest point
2,476 m · 8,123 ft
Time
1–2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Route
Out and back

Elevation profile

Elevation from 2366 m to 2468 m over 1.8 km; lowest 2360 m, highest 2471 m.2,3002,4002,5000.0 km0.9 km1.8 km
Measured on the map, one way: 1.8 km, about +122 m of climbing, 2,360–2,471 m. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); elevation: NASA SRTM via OpenTopoData.

Plan your trip

Best months: Jun–Oct

Permits & fees
No permit needed for this trail; park entry rules still apply.
Getting there
Glacier Point Road (usually open May–November, depending on conditions).
Good to know
  • Stay off the dome during thunderstorms.
  • Add Taft Point from the same trailhead for cliff-edge views.

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Sources

Official figures where published; other numbers are measured on the map and approximate. Conditions and rules change — confirm with the official source before you go.