Sentinel Dome provides a 360 degree view of the night sky and it and nearby Glacier Point are popular places for stargazing.

[4] The original Native American name of Sentinel Dome, in the Southern Sierra Miwok language, was pronounced "Sak'-ka-du-eh".

[6] The trail to the base of Sentinel Dome is a relatively easy 1.1-mile (1.8 km) hike.

Once at the base, hikers traverse the less imposing northeast granite slope to the summit.

[7] In winter, Sentinel Dome can be reached from Badger Pass by a 10-miles ski tour.