Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, CA
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neoc1
N 37° 43.709 W 119° 34.375
11S E 273255 N 4178806
The most popular view of Half Dome is from Glacier Point.
Waymark Code: WMC6ZG
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2011
Views: 17
Half Dome is at the eastern end of Yosemite National Park. This huge granite monolith reaches an elevation of 8,842 feet and rises 4,737 feet above the valley floor. It is made up from a type of granite called plutonic rock. The missing half is presumed to have fallen off when the Ice Age glaciers passed through. Some, however, contend that the appearance that half a mountain peak is missing is largely an illusion. Some of the peak was lost to glaciers but the mountain retained much of its original pre-glacier form.
In season, May to November, you can hike the 17 miles to Half Dome and climb the nearly one mile to the summit. Most however will be content to enjoy the iconic view from the coordinates at Glacier Point. While Glacier Point is only about 2 miles from Yosemite Village, its a thirty mile drive along steep curvy roads to reach this very popular viewpoint. Getting there and back easily takes up half a day.
This coil stamp was issued in 1988 to meet the new first class rate.
Stamp Issuing Country: United States
Date of Issue: May 28, 1988
Denomination: 25 cents
Color: multicolor
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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