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Build a tracker for Half Dome Wilderness Routes.
CaliforniaYosemite National ParkPick dates and trailheads
Permit details
CaliforniaPick dates and trailheads
Permit required year-round for overnight wilderness trips
Half Dome cable access comes from these eligible wilderness trailheads when the cables are up, typically from the Friday before Memorial Day through the Tuesday after Columbus Day.
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Pick dates and trailheads
Region
Yosemite National Park
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Group size
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hikers
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Dates
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Window 1
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May 2026
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Trailheads to watch
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