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No Walk up Permits Permits for Mt Whitney Day Use and Mt Whitney Trail Overnight are by reservation only. Space from cancelations return to the website and can be booked as late as the day of the trip. Note: You must start on the specific entry date.

Out of the 64 permits distributed each day, 48 are awarded online while 16 are issued at an in-person lottery held daily at the Kanab Center Gymnasium. On average, you have about an 8% chance of securing a permit in the drawings, according to data provided by BLM.

If you plan to hike Half Dome, you must have a permit. For day hikers, permits are available by lottery in March, with a limited number available two days in advance. Backpackers, including those who want to camp in Little Yosemite Valley, should request a Half Dome permit with their wilderness permit.

The Wave hike is moderate in difficulty. The trail is 3 miles one-way in wilderness land. It's also a low trafficked trail so you won't see a distinct path part of the way unless there is sand or dirt.

The Wave Arizona permit is one of the most difficult to get in the entire US. At that time in 2020, just 20 people per day were allowed into the wilderness area. In 2021, the number of permits issued per day increased to 64. More on that later.

Roughly 50 Half Dome hike permits (depending on known cancellations) per day are available in this daily lottery system. You must apply for these 2 days (from midnight to 1PM) before the day you want to hike. You will be notified later that night whether or not you got permits.

Out of the 64 permits distributed each day, 48 are awarded online while 16 are issued at an in-person lottery held daily at the Kanab Center Gymnasium. On average, you have about an 8% chance of securing a permit in the drawings, according to data provided by BLM.

I hiked it in 2017 and there were 26,943 applications with a total success rate of 19%. The year prior had a success rate of 25% and 2015 saw a 35% success rate. As you can see (2020 being the exception), the odds seemingly increase annually. The more popular Half Dome gets, the less likely you are to secure a permit.

Not only 'The Wave' itself but also the hike is one of the most beautiful trails you'll ever experience. The hike: The hike itself begins with about 800m (half a mile) of walking along a dry riverbed ? perhaps not the most exciting start to a hike, but of course it is worth it.

You can do this from the National Park Service website or by calling 209-372-0740. You can get permits for groups of up to 15 people. You'll have to pay a $5 flat fee plus $5 per person for the wilderness permits if your reservation is confimed, plus $10 per person for Half Dome permits.