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Half Dome

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Half Dome
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“Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a dome…”
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Lonely PlanetAug 24

The Best Permit-Only Hikes in the US – and How to Actually Get a Spot

Navigate the permit systems and secure a spot on these top hiking trails in the USA.

Infamous Yosemite hike requiring permits when cables are up.

25 things in this story
  • Half DomeSightInfamous Yosemite hike requiring permits when cables are up.
  • Mist TrailTrailTrailhead for Half Dome hikes in Yosemite Valley.
  • Curry Village tent cabinsHotelLodging near Half Dome trailhead in Yosemite Valley.
  • Pizza DeckRestaurant
  • Elsewhere
  • Sequoia National ParkPlaceThree Rivers, United StatesPark where one route for Mt Whitney begins.
  • Kalalau TrailTrailHāʻena, United StatesSpectacularly rugged trail to cliff-framed Kalalau Beach.
  • Hāʻena State ParkSightHāʻena, United StatesPark providing access to the Kalalau Trail.
  • The WaveTrailPage, United StatesLayered orange and pink sandstone swirls in rugged desert.
  • Wire Pass TrailheadTrailPage, United StatesTrailhead for The Wave, 1 hour from Page, Arizona.
  • Angels LandingTrailZion, United StatesSteep, narrow trail with chains and sheer drops.
  • The GrottoSightZion, United StatesStarting area for the Angels Landing hike.
  • Refrigerator CanyonSightZion, United StatesScenic canyon passed through on Angels Landing hike.
  • Walter’s WigglesSightZion, United StatesFamed switchbacks on the Angels Landing trail.
  • Mt WhitneyTrailLone Pine, United StatesTallest mountain in the Lower 48, requires wilderness permits.
  • Inyo National ForestSightLone Pine, United StatesForest where one route for Mt Whitney begins.
  • Whitney PortalTrailLone Pine, United StatesMost popular starting point for Mt Whitney hike.
  • Alabama HillsNature reserveLone Pine, United StatesUnderrated area near Mt Whitney worth visiting.
  • The EnchantmentsTrailLeavenworth, United StatesUnspoiled wilderness with craggy peaks and glassy lakes.
  • Alpine Lakes WildernessSightLeavenworth, United StatesWilderness area in the Cascade Mountains.
  • Stuart LakeTrailLeavenworth, United StatesPopular starting point for The Enchantments hike.
  • Leavenworth Ranger StationSightLeavenworth, United StatesLocation for daily lottery for The Enchantments permits.
  • Nāpali CoastSightHāʻena, United StatesSpectacular coastline on Kauaʻi, accessible by boat, helicopter, or trail.
  • Snow LakesTrailLeavenworth, United States
  • Leavenworth ShuttlePlaceLeavenworth, United States
  • Loop ConnectorPlaceLeavenworth, United States
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OutsideJun 29

National Parks Out West Get All the Hype, but I Prefer Our Eastern Ones. Here’s Why.

Sure, Yosemite and the Grand Canyon are impressive, but our national parks columnist argues national parks in the East rival their popular counterparts out West when it comes to biodiversity, accessibility, and more.

awestruck at the sheer size of the rock

21 things in this story
  • Half DomeSightawestruck at the sheer size of the rock
  • El CapSighttallest vertical rock face in the world
  • Elsewhere
  • YellowstoneSightYellowstone National Park, United Stateswater is boiling and tie-dyed
  • Grand CanyonSightGrand Canyon Village, United Statescontemplated the insignificance of humankind
  • Angels LandingTrailSpringdale, United Stateshit by vertigo
  • New River GorgeNature reserveOak Hill, United StatesEstablished in 1978 as a national river and redesignated in 2020, the park and preserve stretches…
  • Great Smoky MountainsPlaceGatlinburg, United StatesThey are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains and form part of the Blue Ridge Physiographic Province.
  • EvergladesPlaceHomestead, United StatesJust an hour from Miami, the 1.5 million acres of Floridian flora and fauna that make up the Everglades are home to…
  • BiscaynePlaceHomestead, United StatesWithin sight of Miami, yet worlds away, Biscayne protects a rare combination of aquamarine waters, emerald islands, and…
  • Dry TortugasPlaceKey West, United StatesThe park preserves Fort Jefferson and the several Dry Tortugas islands, the westernmost and most isolated of the…
  • Denali National ParkHotelDenali, United Statestallest mountain in the U.S.
  • Crater Lake National ParkPlaceCrater Lake, United Statesdeepest lake in the U.S.
  • Great Smoky Mountains National ParkPlaceGatlinburg, United Statesbiodiverse regions, black bears and massive elk
  • Sequoia National ParkPlaceThree Rivers, United Statessheer volume of the trees is awesome
  • Shenandoah National ParkPlaceLuray, United Stateshardwood forest painted red, yellow, and orange
  • GSMNPPlaceGatlinburg, United Statessynchronous fireflies coordinate their light show
  • Appalachian TrailTrailGatlinburg, United Statesmost famous footpath in the world
  • Blue Ridge ParkwaySightAsheville, United Stateslongest linear park in the country
  • AcadiaNature reserveBar Harbor, United States
  • ShenandoahPlaceLuray, United States
  • CongareePlaceHardeeville, United States
Read the full piece at Outside →
More sights in Yosemite ValleyWawona Swinging BridgeMerced River CanyonYosemiteEl CapYosemite FallsVernal Falls
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