Half Dome Trail

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Half Dome Trail is a strenuous, iconic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that ascends from Sub Dome to the summit of Half Dome via steep switchbacks and cable-assisted sections.

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All labels observed (5)

Label Occurrences
Half Dome Trail canonical 3
Half Dome hike 2
Half Dome trail 2

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking trail
recreational route
accessPoint Sub Dome
bestTimeOfDay early morning start recommended
connectsTo Sub Dome
summit of Half Dome
country United States of America
surface form: United States
difficulty strenuous
elevationGain approximately 1460 meters
approximately 4800 feet
feature steep final ascent
views of High Sierra peaks
views of Yosemite Valley
hasSection cable route
steep switchbacks
hazard afternoon thunderstorms
exposure to heights
risk of falls
slippery granite
highestPointElevation approximately 2693 meters
approximately 8844 feet
isFamousFor cable-assisted ascent
exposed granite slopes
panoramic views of Yosemite Valley
locatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

United States of America
surface form: United States

Yosemite National Park
locatedInProtectedArea Yosemite Wilderness
managedBy National Park Service
surface form: U.S. National Park Service
notableFor iconic status among U.S. hikes
partOf Half Dome Trail self-linksurface differs
surface form: Half Dome hike
regulation permit required for cable section in main season
requires Half Dome permit in peak season
safetyEquipment fixed steel cables
wooden support boards on cables section
season typically open late spring to early fall
trailSurface dirt and rock
granite rock
trailUse heavily used in summer
usedFor backpacking access
day hiking
hiking
viewOf Half Dome
surface form: Half Dome summit

Liberty Cap
Nevada Fall
Yosemite Valley
surface form: Yosemite Valley floor

How these facts were elicited

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Instruction
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# Requirements
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- Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Half Dome Trail
Description of subject: Half Dome Trail is a strenuous, iconic hiking route in Yosemite National Park that ascends from Sub Dome to the summit of Half Dome via steep switchbacks and cable-assisted sections.

Referenced by (9)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Regular Northwest Face descentRoute Half Dome Trail
this entity surface form: Half Dome hiking trail
Snake Dike descentVia Half Dome Trail
this entity surface form: Half Dome cables route
Little Yosemite Valley trailJunctionFor Half Dome Trail
Happy Isles trailheadFor Half Dome Trail
this entity surface form: Half Dome trail
Half Dome Trail partOf Half Dome Trail self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Half Dome hike
Happy Isles trailhead givesAccessTo Half Dome Trail
Happy Isles trailhead trailheadFor Half Dome Trail
this entity surface form: Half Dome hike
Mist Trail route connectsTo Half Dome Trail
this entity surface form: Half Dome trail