Mariposa Grove (S1)
A grove of more than 500 giant sequoias, some of them up to 3,000 years old.
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Mariposa Grove (S1) Details
This grove of giant sequoia (sequoiadendron giganteum) trees is currently being restored to ensure its dynamic ecology and increase its resilience. These trees are considered some of the largest and oldest living organisms on the earth Among the biggest is the Giant Grizzly -- one of its limbs is larger than the trunk of the largest non-sequoia tree in the grove. You can learn about the sequoias on the one-hour Big Trees Tram Tour, but a cheaper and healthier alternative is to pick up a 50-cent brochure at the grove, which has a wealth of information as well as a hiking map. The Mariposa Grove Museum has exhibits on sequoia ecology and the history of the grove, as well as a gift shop. The grove is planned to reopen sometime in September of 2017.
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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mariposa Grove (S1)
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0.1 mi away
Fallen Monarch (S3)
Biologists suspect that this giant sequoia, 26 feet in diameter and 285 feet long, fell centuries ago.
0.1 mi away
Big Trees Gift Shop
This quaint little shop offers books, postcards, and gifts.
0.2 mi away
Mariposa Grove Parking Lot (S2)
The parking lot fills up early, so your best bet may be to take the free shuttle.
0.2 mi away
Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
Various trails exist throughout the Mariposa Grove.
0.4 mi away
Bachelor and Three Graces
Four giant sequoia trees that have grown very close together in the Mariposa Grove of Yosemite.
