Photograph Yosemite's Half Dome at Glacier Point
Mariposa County, CA
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Glacier Point gives you a classic panoramic view of Yosemite Valley and Half Dome. You can access Glacier Point via Glacier Point Road which opens in mid to late April and is subject to close depending on weather. The trail head is just a short walk from the parking lot.
Glacier Point gives you a classic view of Half Dome and Yosemite Valley. You can get a different perspective of Half Dome if you jump on any of the trails heading out of Glacier Point. Illilouette Falls trail gives you a different view of Half Dome. This trail is around 4-5 miles round trip from the Glacier Point parking lot.
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Sami Smith
8/3/2022
Amazing but busy
This is definitely a popular place to take pictures and its obvious why. The views are pretty incredible. I came up here for the ...
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Noah Crider
6/18/2020
Beautiful view
This is the view I think of when I daydream about Yosemite. Amazing spot!
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Andrew Upchurch
7/3/2017
Beyond Words...
This place is classic. There really isn't a way to describe how incredible this spot is. There is a parking lot and ...
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Breanne McNitt
3/3/2017
This view at night never gets old
Love going up to Glacier Point to star gaze. And having my best friend, Dakota, give his Star Program up there is always ...
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Jason Hatfield
2/1/2017
Iconic View
This is definitely one of the iconic views of Yosemite. If you're here on a winter weekday you'll likely have it yourself or just ...
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Jonathon Reed
11/3/2016
Sunrise had no crowd
Got to Glacier Point at 5 AM in September and there was no one around. Watched the sun come up over the iconic Sierra ...
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