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A maximum of 300 hikers are allowed (about 225 day hikers and 75 backpackers) each day on the Half Dome Trail beyond the base of the subdome. Permits for day hikers are distributed by lottery via Recreation.gov, with one preseason lottery having an application period in March and and daily lotteries during the hiking season.
Wilderness permits issued outside of Yosemite are not valid for hiking Half Dome. If you're beginning your backpacking trip outside of Yosemite, you'll need a Half Dome permit, which you can apply for using the lotteries. There are no exceptions.
Half Dome Permit Lottery Statistics. This chart shows Half Dome preseason lottery applications by day of the week. On this page, you can find various statistics relating to the Half Dome permit lotteries to help you make an informed decision when you apply for the lotteries.
For day hikers, permits are available by lottery in March, with a limited number available two days in advance. Backpackers, including those who want to camp in Little Yosemite Valley, should request a Half Dome permit with their wilderness permit. On This Page.
A maximum of 300 hikers are allowed (about 225 day hikers and 75 backpackers) each day on the Half Dome Trail beyond the base of the subdome. Permits for day hikers are distributed by lottery via Recreation.gov, with one preseason lottery having an application period in March and and daily lotteries during the hiking season.
Most Half Dome permits are available via a preseason lottery in March. If you do not obtain a permit through this preseason lottery, you can apply via the daily lottery two days before your intended hike while the cables are up (approximately late May to mid-October).
You can get a wilderness permit or reservation during three different periods. Sixty percent of reservations become available starting 24 weeks in advance and another forty percent become available one week in advance. Reservations by lottery are available 24 weeks in advance on Recreation.gov.
A wilderness permit is required year-round for backpacking, overnight climbing, or any other overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. A wilderness permit is not required for day hikes (unless hiking to Half Dome) or for staying in lodging facilities and frontcountry campgrounds.
Learn how and when to apply for a permit. Applying for a Half Dome Permit Permits to hike to the top of Half Dome are required seven days per week when the cables are up and are distributed by lottery.
Half Dome Permits. If you're planning to hike to the top of Half Dome, you need a Half Dome permit, which you can request on your wilderness permit application. (This is a different process than if you're planning to day-hike to Half Dome.) Half Dome Permits for Backpackers; Half Dome Permits for Day Hikers; Hours. May through mid-October: 8am ...