The hike up to Clouds Rest is a difficult yet rewarding one. Keep in mind you’ll need to be at the Permit Station pretty early to get in line for these. Any permits needed: Half Dome permit + a Wilderness permit if you’re doing it as an overnight.
Time of year open to the public: closed in winter. Difficulty: Fairly difficult, not recommended for kids. When you get to the top of the cables and make your way across the flat expanse of Half Dome’s granite summit, be sure to go to the visor which hangs precipitously 4,000 feet over the valley floor. On top of the Sub Dome you’ll catch sight of the cables leading up to the summit of Half Dome. After a nice rest along the banks of the Merced, prepare for the rigorous ascent of the Sub Dome, followed by the Half Dome. As you hike toward Little Yosemite Valley, enjoy the views of the less seen backside of Half Dome. Leaving the crowds of the Mist Trail behind, and reaching the top of the fall, you will be rewarded with a stunning view of one of Yosemite’s largest waterfalls. The backside of Half Dome will come into view as you hike toward Nevada Fall. 
Past Vernal Fall, Nevada Fall will come into view. Leave your cotton at home, the Mist Trail is sure to leave you wet.
Start by ascending the Mist Trail, then cross the Vernal Fall foot bridge where you’ll get your first view of the 317 feet Vernal Fall. Lace up your boots and prepare for an early start at Happy Isle’s trailhead. Standing at 8,836 feet, Half Dome is one of the most iconic features in Yosemite National Park.
Sentinel Dome and Taft Point from Glacier Point. Glacier Point Down the Panorama and Mist Trails. Cathedral Lakes to Clouds Rest & Half Dome (5 Days).
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