2018 Map of Half Dome

About this map

Yosemite National Park is defined here by the dramatic verticality of its most famous landmarks, where the Merced River floor meets the granite heights of Glacier Point and Sentinel Rock. This survey documents the concentrated infrastructure of Yosemite Village and the historic Ahwahnee, connected by a network of paths including the Old Bridle Path and Four Mile Trail. The high-elevation hydrology is mapped in detail, showing the paths of Tenaya Creek and Illilouette Creek as they drop into the valley via Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. Further south, the landscape shifts toward the high sierra backcountry, marked by significant meadows like Pohono Meadow and Mono Meadow, and the rising elevations of Horizon Ridge. The map illustrates the complex intersection of natural features and park development, tracing the precise routes of the John Muir Trail and Mist Trail as they navigate the steep terrain around Liberty Cap and Mount Broderick.