Bachelor and Three Graces
Four giant sequoia trees that have grown very close together in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite.
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When visiting these sequoias, you can often find egg-shaped sequoia cones. The crown of a mature giant sequoia may bear thousands of green cones at any one time. Each cone contains about 200 tiny flat seeds, roughly 1⁄4 inch (1 cm) in length and resembling rolled-oat flakes. These female cones grow on the upper branches. To reproduce, giant sequoias depend on the wind. Late winter storms bring strong winds that carry the pollen from the lower branches of one tree to the upper branches of others, allowing the seeds to be pollinated and continuing the genetic mixing necessary for healthy reproduction. Please remember to leave all cones where you find them for other visitors and squirrels to enjoy. Source: NPS/Jon Kinney
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Yosemite Valley
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Various trails exist throughout the Mariposa Grove.
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Mariposa Grove Parking Lot (S2)
The parking lot fills up early, so your best bet may be to take the free shuttle.
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Grizzly Giant (S4)
One of the largest trees in the Mariposa Grove and estimated to be 1,800 years old.
0.3 mi away
Big Trees Gift Shop
This quaint little shop offers books, postcards, and gifts.
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California Tunnel Tree
A giant sequoia with a tunnel cut through it in 1895 to allow horse-drawn stages to pass through.
