Day hiked from Tioga rd. Great new view of the valley and Tenya canyon. Best of all... no crowds.
dervin - Oct 16, 2007 12:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
South face
Camped out on top of North Dome the night before. Superb views, superb climb.
Tom Fralich - Oct 12, 2007 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2007
South Face (III 5.8, 8 pitches)
Holy laybacking! Definitely the theme of this climb. MichaelJ and I climbed the route from the Porcupine Creek trail head, starting at 7:30AM. The hike to the dome was easy, but we spent a lot of time thrashing around in the bushes after going cross country, trying to find the start of the climb. We started on the route at 11:00AM and topped out at 3:40PM. There were some annoying bushes to thrash past on the route and a ton of laybacking. We did it in 6 pitches and I led pitches 2,4,6 (basically pitches 3,5,7,8 in Supertopo). Overall a good climb, but maybe not worth the effort of the approach.
cbuelow - Aug 14, 2007 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Porcupine Creek Trail
Easy day hike from Tioga Road. Great view of Half Dome, Cloud's Rest and Tenaya Canyon. I also had fine views of a traffic jam in Yosemite Valley - at least I wasn't stuck in it.
Back in 2002, remember it being a fairly easy hike with outstanding views
Peak Baguette - Jul 24, 2007 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Route: Porcupine Creek, Date 07.15.07
Lotsa views for little effort... and Half Dome looks great from this vantage point. Had lunch in San Francisco, drove up to Tioga Pass and was still able to squeeze this little hike in before sunset.
rlawson - May 23, 2007 3:46 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2007
Route Climbed: Yosemite Falls Trail on accent and Snow Creek Trail on descent
Matt Worster - Aug 28, 2006 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Crest Jewel
Slabs can make you sore :-)
colinr - Aug 12, 2006 12:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
A great hike on the way home on 120
I couldn't resist taking Juan on his first hike overlooking Yosemeite Valley after he passed on the Sunrise Lakes-Clouds Rest-Half Dome-Happy Isles hike two days earlier. I was impressed by the scenic, uncrowded trail and the great views of Half Dome. Took about 3 and 1/2 hours including almost an hour taking in views around the dome. We had warmed up by hiking Pothole Dome and swimming in the Tuolomne River after closing up camp in Tuolomne Meadows.
rangermatt - Aug 6, 2006 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Short hike from 120
A nice little hike from Highway 120 - nice to get away from the valley crowds. Still seemed crowded compared to SEKI though!
sierramtngoat - Jul 17, 2006 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2001
Via Yosemite Falls Trail
Dayhiked this with my brother the week before dayhiking Half Dome. The trail was mostly though woods past Yosemite Point, so if I were to do it again, it would be via Tenaya Canyon. Incredible view of half dome from the summit.
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 20, 2006 5:33 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Porcupine Creek Trail
Quick hike in and out and then on to Tioga Pass area to check on conditions, made for a nice day.
Bonesaw - Jan 11, 2008 10:18 am Date Climbed: Sep 16, 2002
Hiked to Summit via Yosemite Falls TrailSolo day hike from the valley via Yosemite Falls Trail. Beautiful views! Great exercise! Want to do the South Face route next time.
Janell - Nov 24, 2007 12:22 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Hiking with my bamfVia Porcupine Creek Trail, a really nice hike and great views of half dome.
pjgordon - Oct 17, 2007 6:03 pm
Quiet ViewsDay hiked from Tioga rd. Great new view of the valley and Tenya canyon. Best of all... no crowds.
dervin - Oct 16, 2007 12:52 am Date Climbed: Sep 30, 2007
South faceCamped out on top of North Dome the night before. Superb views, superb climb.
Tom Fralich - Oct 12, 2007 12:43 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2007
South Face (III 5.8, 8 pitches)Holy laybacking! Definitely the theme of this climb. MichaelJ and I climbed the route from the Porcupine Creek trail head, starting at 7:30AM. The hike to the dome was easy, but we spent a lot of time thrashing around in the bushes after going cross country, trying to find the start of the climb. We started on the route at 11:00AM and topped out at 3:40PM. There were some annoying bushes to thrash past on the route and a ton of laybacking. We did it in 6 pitches and I led pitches 2,4,6 (basically pitches 3,5,7,8 in Supertopo). Overall a good climb, but maybe not worth the effort of the approach.
cbuelow - Aug 14, 2007 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2007
Porcupine Creek TrailEasy day hike from Tioga Road. Great view of Half Dome, Cloud's Rest and Tenaya Canyon. I also had fine views of a traffic jam in Yosemite Valley - at least I wasn't stuck in it.
pbogen - Aug 1, 2007 4:52 pm
Porcupine Creek TrailBack in 2002, remember it being a fairly easy hike with outstanding views
Peak Baguette - Jul 24, 2007 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2007
Route: Porcupine Creek, Date 07.15.07Lotsa views for little effort... and Half Dome looks great from this vantage point. Had lunch in San Francisco, drove up to Tioga Pass and was still able to squeeze this little hike in before sunset.
rlawson - May 23, 2007 3:46 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2007
Route Climbed: Yosemite Falls Trail on accent and Snow Creek Trail on descentGreat long day hike with perfect weather.
fossana - Apr 9, 2007 1:06 am
crested jewelAug ?, 1998
Bubba Suess - Mar 9, 2007 11:47 pm
I was sick.......but made it. I had to abort a previous trip to the summit when I was younger for the same reason.
oluskydiver - Nov 25, 2006 6:19 am Date Climbed: Nov 22, 2006
very nice day hikevery nice day hike. beautiful views. best vantage point in yosemite...
heyitsme - Oct 17, 2006 9:34 pm
ndnice hike, good views of eastern yv
Matt Worster - Aug 28, 2006 2:06 pm Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2006
Crest JewelSlabs can make you sore :-)
colinr - Aug 12, 2006 12:31 am Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
A great hike on the way home on 120I couldn't resist taking Juan on his first hike overlooking Yosemeite Valley after he passed on the Sunrise Lakes-Clouds Rest-Half Dome-Happy Isles hike two days earlier. I was impressed by the scenic, uncrowded trail and the great views of Half Dome. Took about 3 and 1/2 hours including almost an hour taking in views around the dome. We had warmed up by hiking Pothole Dome and swimming in the Tuolomne River after closing up camp in Tuolomne Meadows.
rangermatt - Aug 6, 2006 2:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2006
Short hike from 120A nice little hike from Highway 120 - nice to get away from the valley crowds. Still seemed crowded compared to SEKI though!
sierramtngoat - Jul 17, 2006 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Jun 10, 2001
Via Yosemite Falls TrailDayhiked this with my brother the week before dayhiking Half Dome. The trail was mostly though woods past Yosemite Point, so if I were to do it again, it would be via Tenaya Canyon. Incredible view of half dome from the summit.
Fredd C Dobbs - Jun 20, 2006 5:33 am Date Climbed: May 19, 2006
Porcupine Creek TrailQuick hike in and out and then on to Tioga Pass area to check on conditions, made for a nice day.
mountainmatt - Mar 18, 2006 6:21 am
SouthFaceClimbed the SouthFace in the Fall of '04 with a few buddies. A LONG day.
jakefrisbee - Mar 14, 2006 8:58 pm
Porcupine Creek TrailGood hike. View was "okay" by Yosemite standards.