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gem Favorite A giant in the Mariposa Grove.

Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees

(33) Oakhurst, CA

Recommended Routes in Wawona/Mariposa Grove - 3

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Favorite A curious deer near Wawona.
Easy/Intermediate

Swinging Bridge Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km 392' Up 119.41 m Up 393' Down 119.75 m Down

Oakhurst, CA
Favorite The California Tunnel Tree is a favorite place for people to take photographs in the grove.
Intermediate

Grand Tour of Sequoias in Mariposa Grove

3.3 mi 5.3 km 1,092' Up 332.7 m Up 244' Down 74.42 m Down

Oakhurst, CA
Favorite View of the South Fork of the Merced River Gorge from the Bishop Creek Trail
Intermediate/Difficult

Bishop Creek Trail

3.3 mi 5.3 km 79' Up 24.13 m Up 1,048' Down 319.56 m Down

Midpines, CA

Wawona/Mariposa Grove Hiking

  • 67 Miles 108 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 21 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Wawona/Mariposa Grove - 30

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3.0 mi 4.8 km #1Wawona to Alder Creek Trail
Intermediate
Midpines, CA
Intermediate
Midpines, CA
5.3 mi 8.5 km #2Wawona Trail
Difficult
Oakhurst, CA
Difficult
Oakhurst, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #3Clothespin Tree to Museum
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
5.1 mi 8.2 km #4Outer Loop Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate/Difficult
Oakhurst, CA
0.5 mi 0.8 km #5Faithful Couple to Outer Loop Trail (East)
Easy
Oakhurst, CA
Easy
Oakhurst, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Grizzly Giant Trail
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate
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2.0 mi 3.3 km #7Biledo Meadow Trail
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Wawona Swinging Bridge Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Midpines, CA
Easy/Intermediate
Midpines, CA
3.3 mi 5.2 km #9Wawona Meadow Loop Trail
Easy
Oakhurst, CA
Easy
Oakhurst, CA
0.6 mi 1.0 km #10California Tunnel Tree to Outer Loop Trail
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA
Intermediate
Oakhurst, CA

Photos of Wawona/Mariposa Grove - 42

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Towering trees in Mariposa Grove.
May 13, 2016 near Oakhurst, CA
Part of the Chilnualna Trail.
May 28, 2016 near Yosemit…, CA
Wawona Point offers a gorgeous overlook of your Yosemite surroundings.
Mar 31, 2017 near Oakhurst, CA
An interesting perspective with a cabin in background shows how enormous these trees really are.
Mar 31, 2017 near Oakhurst, CA
The Bachelor and the Three Graces sit just off the trail in the Mariposa Grove.
Jul 19, 2020 near Oakhurst, CA
The Grizzly Giant.
Jul 19, 2020 near Oakhurst, CA
The California Tunnel Tree is a favorite place for people to take photographs in the grove.
Jul 19, 2020 near Oakhurst, CA
Some of the falls near the first climb of the hike. There are small steep stepsmeandering through oaks that could get slick in poor weather or icy after snow. If you have little people, keep them close here as there is decomposing granite and steep spots.
Feb 8, 2022 near Yosemit…, CA