Snagging a permit to hike half dome next year could get a lot tougher.
The number of hikers could get slashed up to 75% in 2013 if a new environmental plan is approved.
The park has been trying to balance wilderness preservation with the popularity of the day hike.
In years past, up to 1,200 people a day would make the trek but rangers believe 300 a day is a more manageable number.
The number of hikers could get slashed up to 75% in 2013 if a new environmental plan is approved.
The park has been trying to balance wilderness preservation with the popularity of the day hike.
In years past, up to 1,200 people a day would make the trek but rangers believe 300 a day is a more manageable number.