Natural Wonder · Yosemite Village, United States
Half Dome
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Yosemite Village, United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Elevation | Elevation: 2693 m |
| Coordinates | 37.7460° N, 119.5329° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Half Dome is known for
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California.
About Half Dome
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California. It is a well-known rock formation in the park, named for its distinct shape. One side is a sheer face while the other three sides are smooth and round, making it appear like a dome cut in half.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Yosemite Village |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE) |
| Distance from the airport | 62.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) · Fresno, United States · 67.8 miles away
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) · Reno, United States · 121.8 miles away
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) · Sacramento, United States · 129.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Half Dome?
Half Dome is a quartz monzonite batholith at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park, California.
Where is Half Dome located?
Half Dome is in Yosemite Village, United States. Its coordinates are 37.7460° N, 119.5329° W.
How do I get to Half Dome?
The nearest town is Yosemite Village, and the nearest airport is Merced Regional Macready Field (MCE), about 62.4 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_Dome — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q925252 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.