Hiking at Half Dome

General Information

Installation and removal dates of the cables that provide access to the top of Half Dome: a representative of the National Park Service quoted it this way: "The typical or target dates for the cables are to have them up for Memorial Weekend and to have them taken down immediately following Columbus Day. So, in theory, the cables go up by Friday of Memorial Weekend and come down on Tuesday after Columbus Day. The dates are approximate and can vary based on conditions and on availability of the trail crew (they have other projects they work on and the timing doesn't always work out perfectly). October 15th is the date by which the park is generally prepared for winter--that's also the date after which overnight parking is no longer permitted on the Tioga or Glacier Point Roads."

For the most up-to-date information on the Half Dome Cable,
visit the NPS Current Trail Conditions web page:
        nps.gov/yose/now/conditions

For maps or guide resources: Trails.com

If you need additional information, contact Yosemite National Park: 209-372-0200