smurfer - Jan 2, 2012 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
Tioga still open
With my gf overseas and not feeling like the usual New Year's Eve festivities I through my gear into my car and head to Yosemite on New Years Eve. Upper Pines campsite was only about 70% full when I arrived at 4pm.
I broke camp quietly at 5:30am and with Tioga (CA-SR-120) open and completely ice free, I planned to have a crack at Mt Dana or some other such peak along that range. However, the trail heads up that end of Tioga pass were icey enough that I decided to turn back and make it a day for a leisurely North Face hike (I had my ice/snow gear, but I strapped on and off my crampons in the first mile already a few times... not my idea of fun). Just a few patches of snow and ice from the Porcupine trail head, which were no longer slippery by the time I came back.
The views here were worth it for me and make sure you do the Indian Rock side trail (a nice natural arch).
dpsiebert - Aug 18, 2011 4:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
North Dome
Fire made the view really smoky. Still a nice hike.
tyler4588 - Mar 14, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2011
Snowshoe from Yosemite Falls
We hiked up the Upper Yosemite Falls trail the day before and camped a bit past Yosemite Point. We woke up and snowshoed out to North Dome. We crossed four or five creeks along the way. Ours were the only tracks we saw for the entire day, including on the dome itself. Pretty arduous hike for snowshoe newbs.
A Bit - Sep 29, 2010 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Porcupine Creek Route
Easy hike to some great views.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 3:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2004
From Tioga
Took the easy way from Tioga Pass Road. Very cloudy but still great views of Half Dome.
Hiked this from Porcupine Creek back in 2002, and at the time I was inexperienced and in terrible hiking shape and thought it was a hard hike. I've made a lot of changes since then and now think this hike would be a piece of cake. Need to go back again to conquer this 'difficult' hike, and bring some photography gear while I'm at it. Excellent views from the top!
Bill Kish - Mar 1, 2010 10:40 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
via snow creek
Hiked up Snow Creek and then down Yosemite Falls trail after enjoying North Dome. There was a good amount of snow along the top. Enjoyed watching the rare treat of a bobcat stalking a squirrel near Yosemite Point Buttress.
Fresh snow and COLD but melted off by afternoon. Looped from Mirror Lake to Yosemite Lodge via the north rim and Yosemite Falls. Also climbed Indian Rock and Basket Dome.
TLP - Oct 4, 2009 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
good time
I took the trail from Porcupine Creek. It's not so bad getting to North Dome, but knowing that you got to go back uphill, kinda sucks. It actually wasn't that bad going back. This would be a better hike to do later in the day, as the sun wouldn't be behind or over Half Dome. The view of Half Dome and Cloud's Rest is super!
KVHiker - Aug 14, 2009 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Great View
A fun hike. Great views of Half Dome, and we got to climb Indian Rock.
Enjoyed the hike to the top of North Dome on a gorgeous summer Sierra day. Astonishing views of Half-Dome, Basket Dome, west down the Valley. The side trip to Indian Rock is well worth the effort too. The hardest part of this is hiking back to the Tioga Road, as there's a lot more uphill. Now one of my favorite hikes in Yosemite.
atavist - May 28, 2009 2:26 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2009
route: crest jewel
High winds and light rain hit us around pitch 7, just as my partner was starting the second crux (haha). He had a memorable experience. It really seemed as if a T-storm was brewing. We finished the route as fast as we could, then the sun re-emerged.
As we were hiking out on the Yosemite Falls trail, the weather worsened once again. We ended up getting pretty damp. The thunder claps made us thankful we were off the dome.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1996
Summit as part of the Mirror to Camp 4 loop
Backpacked up the Snow Creek Trail and camped out on the North Rim. Great place for a nice campfire. Reached the summit on the second day but had slow going due to the late season snow fields. Camped out near Yosemite Point the second night. Great sunrise! Hiked down the Yosemite Falles trail the next day.
It was an awesome day hike with my girlfriend unfortunately we just got to eat lunch before a storm blew in and chased us of the summit. So we high tailed it out and went and met up with the fam for some chill time at lake tenya. Awesome trip and good memories
smurfer - Jan 2, 2012 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jan 1, 2012
Tioga still openWith my gf overseas and not feeling like the usual New Year's Eve festivities I through my gear into my car and head to Yosemite on New Years Eve. Upper Pines campsite was only about 70% full when I arrived at 4pm.
I broke camp quietly at 5:30am and with Tioga (CA-SR-120) open and completely ice free, I planned to have a crack at Mt Dana or some other such peak along that range. However, the trail heads up that end of Tioga pass were icey enough that I decided to turn back and make it a day for a leisurely North Face hike (I had my ice/snow gear, but I strapped on and off my crampons in the first mile already a few times... not my idea of fun). Just a few patches of snow and ice from the Porcupine trail head, which were no longer slippery by the time I came back.
The views here were worth it for me and make sure you do the Indian Rock side trail (a nice natural arch).
dpsiebert - Aug 18, 2011 4:52 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
North DomeFire made the view really smoky. Still a nice hike.
tyler4588 - Mar 14, 2011 1:08 am Date Climbed: Mar 12, 2011
Snowshoe from Yosemite FallsWe hiked up the Upper Yosemite Falls trail the day before and camped a bit past Yosemite Point. We woke up and snowshoed out to North Dome. We crossed four or five creeks along the way. Ours were the only tracks we saw for the entire day, including on the dome itself. Pretty arduous hike for snowshoe newbs.
A Bit - Sep 29, 2010 8:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 26, 2010
Porcupine Creek RouteEasy hike to some great views.
mrchad9 - May 9, 2010 3:53 am Date Climbed: Sep 18, 2004
From TiogaTook the easy way from Tioga Pass Road. Very cloudy but still great views of Half Dome.
calipidder - Apr 28, 2010 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2002
Need to go back...Hiked this from Porcupine Creek back in 2002, and at the time I was inexperienced and in terrible hiking shape and thought it was a hard hike. I've made a lot of changes since then and now think this hike would be a piece of cake. Need to go back again to conquer this 'difficult' hike, and bring some photography gear while I'm at it. Excellent views from the top!
Bill Kish - Mar 1, 2010 10:40 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2007
via snow creekHiked up Snow Creek and then down Yosemite Falls trail after enjoying North Dome. There was a good amount of snow along the top. Enjoyed watching the rare treat of a bobcat stalking a squirrel near Yosemite Point Buttress.
Princess Buttercup - Nov 30, 2009 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Oct 6, 2007
Up from Mirror LakeFresh snow and COLD but melted off by afternoon. Looped from Mirror Lake to Yosemite Lodge via the north rim and Yosemite Falls. Also climbed Indian Rock and Basket Dome.
TLP - Oct 4, 2009 4:25 pm Date Climbed: Sep 25, 2009
good timeI took the trail from Porcupine Creek. It's not so bad getting to North Dome, but knowing that you got to go back uphill, kinda sucks. It actually wasn't that bad going back. This would be a better hike to do later in the day, as the sun wouldn't be behind or over Half Dome. The view of Half Dome and Cloud's Rest is super!
KVHiker - Aug 14, 2009 11:33 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2009
Great ViewA fun hike. Great views of Half Dome, and we got to climb Indian Rock.
Photos
k2link - Jul 24, 2009 10:17 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2009
AstonishingEnjoyed the hike to the top of North Dome on a gorgeous summer Sierra day. Astonishing views of Half-Dome, Basket Dome, west down the Valley. The side trip to Indian Rock is well worth the effort too. The hardest part of this is hiking back to the Tioga Road, as there's a lot more uphill. Now one of my favorite hikes in Yosemite.
atavist - May 28, 2009 2:26 am Date Climbed: May 25, 2009
route: crest jewelHigh winds and light rain hit us around pitch 7, just as my partner was starting the second crux (haha). He had a memorable experience. It really seemed as if a T-storm was brewing. We finished the route as fast as we could, then the sun re-emerged.
As we were hiking out on the Yosemite Falls trail, the weather worsened once again. We ended up getting pretty damp. The thunder claps made us thankful we were off the dome.
farrisgl - Mar 3, 2009 8:15 pm Date Climbed: May 24, 1996
Summit as part of the Mirror to Camp 4 loopBackpacked up the Snow Creek Trail and camped out on the North Rim. Great place for a nice campfire. Reached the summit on the second day but had slow going due to the late season snow fields. Camped out near Yosemite Point the second night. Great sunrise! Hiked down the Yosemite Falles trail the next day.
Shon - Jan 21, 2009 7:38 pm
pretty spectacularIt was an awesome day hike with my girlfriend unfortunately we just got to eat lunch before a storm blew in and chased us of the summit. So we high tailed it out and went and met up with the fam for some chill time at lake tenya. Awesome trip and good memories
davidjhoopes - Nov 27, 2008 10:02 pm
BeautifulLugged skis up from valley floor in Spring and found good coverage up top. Ran out of time to hit summit and had to turn back.
Noondueler - Nov 4, 2008 11:57 pm Date Climbed: Sep 27, 1994
Day hikeout of Tenaya Canyon. THE VIEW of Half Dome. Then over to Yos. Falls and down.
rice - Aug 27, 2008 11:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008
NORTH DOME FRIDAYCLEAR VIEWS OF HALFDOME- GOOD SPOT TO READ A BOOK. DID YHE EASY PORCIPINE CREEK TRAIL. HIT UP INDIAN ROCK ON THE WAY BACK
rice - Aug 27, 2008 11:49 am Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2008
NORTH DOME FRIDAYCLEAR VIEWS OF HALFDOME- GOOD SPOT TO READ A BOOK. DID YHE EASY PORCIPINE CREEK TRAIL. HIT UP INDIAN ROCK ON THE WAY BACK
Sierra Ledge Rat - Jul 17, 2008 11:35 pm
From Yosemite Falls TrailGot laid on the summit (:
lizrdboy - May 4, 2008 2:55 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2002
Boy Scout HikeWe took a short side trip up North Dome during our 8 day hike through the Yosemite back country. One of my most memorable trips!