Near Sentinel Dome Trail
Sentinel Dome Summit
Near Sentinel Dome Trail
Mount Starr King from Sentinel Dome
Near Sentinel Dome Trail
Sundown on Sentinel Dome. with permission from AcousticWalden Flickr.com/kscherer11
Near Sentinel Dome Trail
North Dome and Half Dome from Sentinel Dome
Near Sentinel Dome Trail
The climb down Sentinel Dome.

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Sentinel Dome Trail

4.4 (8 Ratings)
A nice trail giving access to the top od Sentinel Dome.
1.3
mi
Distance
299
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.27mi
Distance
299ft
Elevation Gain
287ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
7,990ft
High Point
7,698ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail goes up and over !Sentinel Dome, connecting !Glacier Point Rd. to Pohono Trail. It's not a very technical trail, and most will hike it to reach the viewpoint at the top. Check out the Sentinel Dome Hike for more details.

Route Conditions

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Family Friendly
moderate
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+486 ft
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Hike Route

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Birding
moderate
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+1,144 ft
Taft Point

Hike Route

Taft Point

Birding
moderate
2.37 mi
+388 ft
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Views
moderate
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+1,172 ft
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Classic Hike Route

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Geologically Significant
strenuous
8.54 mi
+974 ft
Glacier Point

Hike Route

Glacier Point

ADA Accessible
easy
0.6 mi
+44 ft
Contributors
Brian Smith