North Dome Gully Climber's Descent
Very hard · IvyYosemite Valley, California
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Elevation gain
15m
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Route
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What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 81.8% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 0.0%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 24.2 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ivy's Expert Summit Serious terrain. Start early, plan carefully, tell someone.
About this trail
North Dome Gully Climber's Descent is a 1.3 km trail in Yosemite Valley, California. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 543 m
- High point
- 1769 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 81.8%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
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Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 45/100
- - Terrain: 81.8% 90th-percentile grade and 0 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
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Frequently asked
How long is North Dome Gully Climber's Descent?
North Dome Gully Climber's Descent is 1.3 km (0.8 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 15m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is North Dome Gully Climber's Descent?
OpenTrail rates it very hard. It climbs about 0 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 82%.
Where is North Dome Gully Climber's Descent?
North Dome Gully Climber's Descent is in Yosemite Valley, California. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at North Dome Gully Climber's Descent?
No parking area is mapped within 1.5 km of this route in OpenStreetMap. That is not the same as there being none — check local access rules before you go.