Half Dome looks different from Glacier Point than it does from Housekeeping Beach, and the hats capture both views. Yosemite Conservancy carries the printed watercolor patch, while Rainier Hat Co.’s embroidery shows the Merced River in the foreground. Sendero Provisions and Rustek offer softer crowns if you prefer those to a trucker.
Our picks
Under $25$24.99
Already Design Co. · sold by Yosemite Conservancy
Blue and white with a Half Dome patch and an adjustable snapback.
Glacier Point$34
Pacific North Nest Designs · sold by Yosemite Conservancy
Drawn to Ecology’s watercolor artwork on a printed patch.
Flat brim$35
Sendero Provisions Co.
An unstructured canvas cap with a woven patch and rope.
Panoramic embroidery$44.99
Rainier Hat Co.
Half Dome across the Merced River from Housekeeping Beach.
Compare the hats
| Hat | Style | Made of | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Dome Patch HatAlready Design Co. | Trucker | Not stated | $24.99 |
| Glacier Point View HatPacific North Nest Designs | Trucker | Recycled bottles and fabrics | $34 |
| Yosemite National Park HatSendero Provisions Co. | Rope cap | Brushed canvas | $35 |
| Trucker | 60% cotton, 40% polyester | $33.50 | |
| Yosemite National Park HatRainier Hat Co. | Snapback | 100% cotton crown in heather gray | $44.99 |
 Yosemite Conservancy Logo Wax HatRustek Collective | Dad cap | 100% organic cotton ripstop with a DryWax finish | $42 |
Half Dome and Glacier Point
Best for a Half Dome cap under $25
Half Dome Patch Hat
Already Design Co., sold by Yosemite Conservancy
- Style
- Blue-and-white trucker with a navy brim and mesh back
- Design
- Yosemite Half Dome patch
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- Sold by Yosemite Conservancy, the park's nonprofit partner
The white front and navy brim keep the Half Dome patch easy to see. A snapback adjusts the fit, and $24.99 makes it the least expensive cap here. Buy it through Yosemite Conservancy.
Downsides
The store gives no head-size range, so the adjustable back doesn’t tell you how far it opens.
Best for watercolor artwork of the valley
Glacier Point View Hat
Pacific North Nest Designs, sold by Yosemite Conservancy
- Style
- Snapback trucker cap
- Design
- Watercolor patch of the Glacier Point view by Drawn to Ecology, printed and sewn on in Northern California
- Made of
- Recycled bottles and fabrics, the listing says
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- Sold by Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit; the NPS says the Conservancy donates sales revenue to the park
- Made in
- USA, the listing says
The printed patch shows the view from Glacier Point, with artwork by Drawn to Ecology. Pacific North Nest Designs uses recycled materials for the trucker and prints and sews its patches in Northern California. The snapback comes in charcoal or khaki.
Rope caps and embroidered truckers
Best for a flat brim and soft crown
Yosemite National Park Hat
Sendero Provisions Co.
- Style
- Unstructured 5-panel rope cap with a flat visor
- Design
- Woven patch, rope and green underside of the brim
- Made of
- Brushed canvas
- Fit
- Snapback
- Giving
- None stated
- Reviews
- 5.0 from 1 review on Sendero Provisions Co.'s site
Sendero’s brushed-canvas crown sits softer than the structured truckers. A rope follows the flat brim, with a green underside and a woven Yosemite patch above it.
Sendero Provisions hats compares its other park designs.
Best for a large embroidered patch with a mesh back
Yosemite National Park Embroidery Trucker Hat
ililily
- Style
- Structured trucker cap with a mesh back and a distressed brim
- Design
- Embroidered patch of granite peaks, pines and deer on the front; YOSEMITE embroidered on the back mesh
- Made of
- 60% cotton, 40% polyester
- Fit
- Adjustable snapback; listed inner band 58 cm (7¼)
- Care
- Wipe clean; the maker says not to wash it
Granite peaks, pines and a deer fill the front patch, with Yosemite embroidered across the back mesh too. The distressed brim gives it a worn look from the start. ililily lists a 58 cm inner band, so check that measurement against a cap that fits.
Downsides
The care instructions say to wipe with a damp cloth and not wash it.
Best for Half Dome embroidered across the front and sides
Yosemite National Park Hat
Rainier Hat Co.
- Style
- Structured mid-profile 5-panel snapback
- Design
- Panoramic embroidery of Half Dome from Housekeeping Beach across the front and sides
- Made of
- 100% cotton crown in heather gray
- Fit
- Plastic snapback; one size
- Care
- Hand wash only
- Giving
- Rainier Hat Co. says it donates 100% of profits to national park nonprofits
Rainier Hat Co.’s design shows Half Dome over the Merced River from Housekeeping Beach, with a bear and cubs near the water. The embroidery extends onto both sides of the cotton cap. Its five-panel crown is structured, with a green brim and a snapback.
Downsides
At $44.99, it’s the most expensive cap here. It comes in one size and needs hand washing.
A waxed-cotton cap
Best for an unstructured cap with a small embroidered logo
Yosemite Conservancy Logo Wax Hat
Rustek Collective, sold by Yosemite Conservancy
- Style
- Unstructured dad cap
- Design
- Yosemite Conservancy logo embroidered in Tencel thread
- Made of
- 100% organic cotton ripstop with a DryWax finish; CorkFlex brim; listed as plastic-free
- Fit
- Strapback with a metal adjuster
- Giving
- Sold by Yosemite Conservancy, a nonprofit; the NPS says the Conservancy donates its sales revenue to the park
Rustek’s blue cap has the Yosemite Conservancy logo embroidered on organic cotton ripstop. The DryWax finish and CorkFlex brim distinguish it from the other caps here. The crown is unstructured, and a metal adjuster closes the strap at the back.
Downsides
It costs $42 and comes in one adjustable size, without a published head-size range.
Choosing a Yosemite gift
Match the place on the hat to the trip they remember, then choose a shape they already wear. The gift guide covers returns, and park hat shapes shows the difference between a trucker and an unstructured cap.
For more thread designs, see embroidered national park hats. The bucket hat guide compares hats with a brim all the way around.