Sentinel Dome Yosemite in Summer

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(746) · Hiking area in Yosemite National Park, United States
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Dec 22, 2024
Absolutely with the short hike. Spectacular view of El Capitan. Easy trail to follow. Would recommend to anyone. October is a great time to visit Yosemite.Full review by Stephen K
Oct 2, 2024
We parked on the side of the road in a layby, close to the Sentinel Dome parking lot as this was full. Get there early, The walk to sentinel dome wasnt too challenging from here. Lots of people of…Full review by H6Ragz
Sep 22, 2024
What got me here is the fact that you can experience such a change in climate at the end of May just by hiking to this place up from the woods underneath it. The views at the top are nice and they r…Full review by Jana K

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So, start of this hike tour is from Glacier point? It takes around 1 mile?
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Hello! This hike is on the way to glacier point. You will see the signs for sentinel dome there is a small dirt parking lot with a restroom. It is 1 mile to the top of the dome and 1 mile …
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Hello! This hike is on the way to glacier point. You will see the signs for sentinel dome there is a small dirt parking lot with a restroom. It is 1 mile to the top of the dome and 1 mile back... So 2 miles total.
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Is there transportation from Yosemite Village/Half Dome Village, to Sentinel Dome trail head?
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The bus to Glacier point passes the trailhead, if it stops I do not know. alternatively if you want a real hike, you can access Sentinel Dome From the Four Mile Trail starting at the …
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The bus to Glacier point passes the trailhead, if it stops I do not know. alternatively if you want a real hike, you can access Sentinel Dome From the Four Mile Trail starting at the valley bottom. If you do not want to go all the way down again you can continue to Glacier Point and take the bus back.
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Hi we are planning to visit yosemite om the 1st of April, can we drive up to the sentinal dome? how can we go here? thanks!
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Hi No, you cannot drive up to Sentinel Dome trailhead. Glacier Point Road will still be closed. For information about enjoying Yosemite and especially Yosemite Valley, I highly …
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Hi No, you cannot drive up to Sentinel Dome trailhead. Glacier Point Road will still be closed. For information about enjoying Yosemite and especially Yosemite Valley, I highly recommend asking on the TripAdvisor Yosemite National Park forum page. There will be plenty to do in Yosemite Valley and elsewhere in the Park when the high country roads are still closed for the winter.
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Answer by Pacific N · Mar 1, 2018
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Is there any way to get to Sentinel Dome from Yosemite Village on public transport?
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I don't think so - it is a slightly steep hike on rock up to the top as well.
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Hi, Can we do the trail with a 3 year old?
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Yes, but you might be carrying her for some of the way, and need to hold her hand at the steeper parts. Good views without having to go up the very last steeper dome part. Need …
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Yes, but you might be carrying her for some of the way, and need to hold her hand at the steeper parts. Good views without having to go up the very last steeper dome part. Need hats and sunscreen too, plus water.
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