Yosemite's Half Dome climbing-permit lottery now open

The preseason lottery is the most common way to secure a permit for the Half Dome hike The lottery typically opens on March 1st and runs through March 31st

Learn more about how to apply for wilderness permits in Yosemite National Park, including Half Dome and the John Muir Trail lottery on

half slot channel strut IMPORTANT: The alternate cannot apply for a separate Half Dome Lottery with the same email address The alternate permit holder has 72 hours

half dome lottery If you have plans to hike to Half Dome, you must have a Half Dome permit A maximum of 300 permits are awarded per day in a lottery system