To hike Half Dome, the trail is about 14 to 16 miles long and features elevation gains totaling 4,800 feet (for reference, the elevation gain on the Mist Trail is between 1,000 and 2,000 feet ...

While it might not look as terrifying as the end of the Half Dome hike, don't underestimate this part of the journey, either. It's easy to slip and injure yourself on the slick, uneven terrain.

An Arizona college student died earlier this month after slipping and falling down during a hike at California's Yosemite ...