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Sentinel Dome, Yosemite NP

Hike

Sentinel Dome Trail

Passes Sentinel Dome
Inside Yosemite National Park
Camp 2 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 927 ft gain · 8,102 ft high point · Moderate

From Sentinel Dome Trailhead via the Sentinel Dome Trail (1.1 mi)

In Yosemite National Park · California · National Park Service

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About this hike

Sentinel Dome Trail is a 2.9-mile out and back route from Sentinel Dome Trailhead in Yosemite National Park. The route passes Sentinel Dome.

Elevation

927 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.1 mi from the trailhead
Upper Pines Campground
Campground · California

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Half Dome Trail
- Summits Half Dome
- Inside Yosemite National Park
- 5,934 ft of climbing
13.5 mi out & back · 5,934 ft gain · Very hard
Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 440 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 1.4 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 1.5 mi in
Sentinel DomeAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
Roosevelt PointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Washburn PointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Glacier PointNearby · 1.3 mi in
Moran PointNearby · 1.4 mi in
Union PointNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Sentinel Dome
Separate Reality (climb)
Panorama Trail
Glacier Point
Glacier Point Trailside Museum

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 927 ft round trip
High point: 8,102 ft
Low point: 7,677 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 927 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: California
Camps within 15 mi: 26
Start: Sentinel Dome Trailhead
Trailhead: 37.7125° N · 119.5866° W

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2.2 mi from the trailhead

Upper Pines Campground

Campground · California

2.2 mi from the trailhead

Lower Pines Campground

Campground · California

3 mi from you

Upper Yosemite Fall Trail

Summits Lost Arrow Spire
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,928 ft of climbing

6.6 mi out & back · 3,928 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mariposa Grove Trail

Summits Wawona Point
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,088 ft of climbing

10.9 mi out & back · 2,088 ft gain · Hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Bernice Lake Trail

Ends at Bernice Lake
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,676 ft of climbing

21.8 mi out & back · 3,676 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mist Trail

Ends at Nevada Fall
Inside Yosemite National Park
2,727 ft of climbing

5.3 mi out & back · 2,727 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp under a mile away

Smith Peak Trail

Summits Smith Peak
Inside Yosemite National Park
3,680 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,680 ft gain · Very hard

Yosemite National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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4.0 mi out & back · 115 ft gain · Easy
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun35°28°Light Snow Likely
Mon47°38°Sunny
Tue45°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed45°35°Sunny
Thu47°35°Mostly Sunny
Fri49°38°Sunny
Sat54°Sunny

Sun: Light Snow Likely · wind 0 to 5 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly