The preseason Half Dome permit

The Half Dome cables will be up on Thursday, May 19, 2022; permits required Most permits are available via a preseason lottery,

The park allows 300 hikers per day on the cable route: 225 dayhikers and 75 backpackers The dayhiking preseason permit lottery is held March

half dome lottery The preseason lottery is for day hikers only Overnight backpacking trips can include Half Dome on a wilderness permit Preseason

half dome lottery odds Winners of the preseason lottery will be notified by email in mid-April Daily lottery: A limited number of Half Dome permits are also available