This is What the Half Dome Hike Looks Like
The Half Dome Hike is one of the most incredible and unique hikes you can accomplish in California
Vernal Falls on the way to Half Dome
Huge waterfalls and endless granite stairs lead you to a monstrous granite dome that looks like it was cut in half by the sword of a god
This hike is not for the faint of heart...
The Half Dome Cables
An 8-mile steep uphill trail takes you all the way to the north-eastern face of Half Dome
Here, you're presented with an option.
Go the final stretch, a death-defying climb up the Half Dome Cables, or pack your bags and head back home
If you make it all the way to the top of Half Dome, you're presented with one of the best views on Earth
A picnicking couple sitting atop Visor Rock and the view of Yosemite Valley down below
Check out more pictures from the Half Dome Hike below
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