Can you hike Yosemite without a permit?

A wilderness permit is required year-round for backpacking, overnight climbing, or any other overnight stay in the Yosemite Wilderness. A wilderness permit is not required for day hikes (unless hiking to Half Dome) or for staying in lodging facilities and frontcountry campgrounds.

Does Yosemite check wilderness permits?

Yes. Wilderness permits are required year round in Yosemite.

Can you walk into Yosemite without a reservation?

Yosemite National Park is open for visitation without the need of a day-use reservation or in-park overnight lodging reservation. Just simply arrive at the gate, pay the entrance fee and enjoy Yosemite National Park in all of its beauty.

How far can you hike up Half Dome without a permit?

about 0.5 mile
If you haven’t gotten a permit, you still have a chance. You are allowed to hike all the way to the Sub Dome, about 0.5 mile before the summit, without a permit.

How do I get into Yosemite without a permit?

TOP 4 WAYS TO VISIT YOSEMITE WITHOUT A DAY USE ENTRY TICKET (Spring – Fall)

1. 1 – Participate in one of our professionally guided trips.
2. 2 – Explore the Hetch Hetchy area of Yosemite.
3. 3 – Ride the YARTS bus in/out of the Park.
4. YARTS is a Great Deal!
5. General Store.
6. Play.
7. Hiking & Nature Trails.

How do I sneak into Yosemite?

You’ll need a day-use reservation for your vehicle to enter Yosemite between May 21 and Sep. 30, 2021. Make sure you get one online ahead of time at recreation.gov. The reservation is good for three consecutive vehicle access days.

How much does a Yosemite Wilderness Permit cost?

The fee is $10 per group (permit) and $5 per person during the reservation season. As before, 40\% of permits (plus any unreserved permits) are available starting one day in advance for in-person pickup at a wilderness center.

Can you drive through Yosemite on 120 without a permit?

A ticketed entry is required to get into Yosemite for anyone without an overnight reservation in the park; a bus ticket in; wilderness, Half Dome, or climbing permit; or who just want to recreate in Hetch Hetchy or drive through Yosemite to a destination on the other side.

Has anyone fallen off Half Dome?

On Thursday morning, an Arizona woman died after falling 500 feet down steep, rocky terrain on a segment of Half Dome that requires hikers to cling to cables for stability, according to Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman. The woman was identified as 29-year old Danielle Burnett of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Is the drive to Yosemite scary?

In general, the roads are fine – and worst thing you will find is being behind a super slow vacation recreational vehicle). If you are going to Sequoia as well this trip use 180 in and out of the park only (the road to 3 Rivers area is scary – and not worth driving.).

Are there bears in Yosemite?

American black bears found in Yosemite National Park have long been of intense interest to park visitors and managers. Seeing one of the approximately 300 to 500 black bears in Yosemite can evoke excitement, awe, and fear. If visitors spot a bear while in the park, it is a black bear-not a brown or grizzly bear.