Half Dome stands at the elevation of 8,840 feet. Its
unique profile has become a symbol of Yosemite and geologists presume that
its missing half had fallen off when the Ice Age glaciers passed through.
It is made up from a type of granite. The trail to Half Dome is
approximately 17 miles round trip and the hike is one of the most
anticipated for avid hikers. Trail starts at Happy Isles Trailhead.
