Half Dome
Half Dome is a mountain in United States, rising to 2,694 m, the 1,575th highest in United States, part of the Sierra Nevada.
Where it is
Half Dome lies in United States, in California.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Broderick | 2,041 m | 1.4 km |
| Liberty Cap | 2,151 m | 1.9 km |
| Grizzly Peak | 1,846 m | 2.4 km |
| Basket Dome | 2,315 m | 2.5 km |
| North Dome | 2,296 m | 2.6 km |
| Clouds Rest | 3,028 m | 4.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Half Dome.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowchilla | United States | 18,510 | 95 km |
| Merced | United States | 82,436 | 97 km |
| Madera | United States | 64,208 | 99 km |
| Clovis | United States | 104,180 | 104 km |
| Atwater | United States | 29,237 | 105 km |
About this mountain
Located in the Sierra Nevada, this peak rises to 2,694 m in California. With a topographic prominence of 1,360 m, it stands substantially above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The first recorded ascent took place in 1875. Nearby summits include Mount Broderick at 1.4 km away and 2,041 m, and Liberty Cap at 1.9 km away and 2,151 m.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denali | 6,194 m |
| 2 | Churchill Peaks | 6,186 m |
| 3 | South Peak | 6,186 m |
| 4 | North Peak | 5,920 m |
| 5 | Archdeacons Tower | 5,859 m |
| 6 | Mount Saint Elias | 5,489 m |
| 7 | Mount Foraker | 5,270 m |
| 8 | Mount Bona | 4,986 m |
| 9 | Mount Sanford | 4,943 m |
| 10 | Mount Blackburn | 4,839 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Half Dome?
- Half Dome rises to 2,694 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Half Dome?
- Half Dome is in United States, in California.
- Where does Half Dome rank?
- It is the 1,575th highest of the 3,727 peaks we list in United States, and #5,412 worldwide.
- When was Half Dome first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1875.
- What is the nearest city to Half Dome?
- Chowchilla, United States, about 95 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.