Largest grove of giant sequoias in the park, with several hundred mature examples of the tree. Two of its trees are among the 30 largest giant sequoias in the world
How to Get There
From Yosemite Valley El Portal Entrance (39 mi): Take El Portal Rd to Mariposa Grv Rd/Wawona Rd. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Mariposa Grv Rd/Wawona Rd.
Overview
Mariposa Grove is Yosemite’s largest grove of giant sequoias, in the park’s south near Wawona, with more than 500 mature trees, including the Grizzly Giant and the California Tunnel Tree. A shuttle from the Welcome Plaza near the South Entrance reaches the grove; a four-mile round-trip hike with 500 feet of elevation change explores it, plus about 1.5 miles round trip to the Grizzly Giant. No drinking water is available in the grove, so bring plenty.
The grove was first visited by non-Native people in 1857, and in 1864 President Lincoln signed legislation protecting the Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley, an early root of the national park idea. It was added to Yosemite National Park in 1906.
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Featured Locations and Trails
Grizzly Giant
Ancient conifer with massive trunk and fire-scarred bark, surrounded by interpretive trails and towering sequoias.
Fallen Monarch
Massive fallen sequoia with exposed roots and charred interior, offering a dramatic example of fire resilience and ecological decay.
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