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| State | California |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 8,835 ft (2,693 m) |
| Prominence | 1,360 ft (415 m) |
| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Protected area | Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Wilderness |
Source: Wikidata Q925252 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).
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. It stands at over 8,800 feet above sea level and is composed of quartz monzonite, an igneous rock that solidified several thousand feet within the Earth. At its core are the remains of a magma chamber that cooled slowly and crystallized beneath the Earth's surface. The solidified magma chamber was then exposed and cut in half by erosion, therefore leading to the geographic name Half Dome.
Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.
Wikidata Q925252; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.
