Sentinel Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park, United States. It lies on the south wall of Yosemite Valley, 0.8 mile (1.3 km) southwest of Glacier Point and 1.4 miles (2.2 km) northeast of Profile Cliff.
The original Native American name of Sentinel Dome was "Sakkaduch". The Bunnell survey named it "South Dome", but the Whitney survey renamed it Sentinel Dome (from its likeness to a watch-tower). The view from the top, offers a 360 degree view of Yosemite Valley and surroundings. One can see Half Dome, El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, North Dome, Basket Dome, and much more.
Sentinel Dome is known for a Jeffrey Pine that grew from its peak (see photograph, left). The pine was photographed as early as 1867 by Carleton Watkins. The tree died during the drought in 1976. The dead tree remained standing until August, 2003.
