Mariposa Grove

Giant Sequoia tree 2 mile loop trail through Mariposa Grove, located at the South entrance of Yosemite National Park. Try the free ranger guided 1 1/2 hour tour everyday at 9:30 AM. . if you have been to Sequoia National Park to see these trees, you probably do not need to go here. It is repetitive with far fewer trees.

A fantastic visit and the Grizzly Giant trail was excellent - especially the quieter section beyond the tree itself. Some wonderful views and great wildlife to admire. The only downside was that the shuttle bus was not frequent enough to meet demand - on the return trip the bus ran around every 12 minutes but the line was so long that we were only able to board the third bus despite the drivers doing an admirable job of ensuring that every last bit of space was used to cram more people in. This did not detract significantly from a really superb visit.

Mariposa Grove in Yosemite National Park is a fantastic and free place to visit. Free that is once you have purchased your pass and/or park access reservation. Only a few minutes drive from the South entrance to Yosemite, Mariposa Grove is serviced by a large carpark and, a free shuttle bus that takes visitors up to the starting point of the Sequoia Trail. Once off the shuttle bus you are free to roam around a broad selection of long and short walks around the forest. At the bus drop off point there are also public toilets should the need arise. A trail map is available to enable you to choose your route then off you go. The giant sequoias are world famous and when in Yosemite, it would be criminal not to come and see these majestical giants of nature. They really are a sight to see and you are certainly standing in the presence of giants during your time here. The California Tunnel Tree and the Giant Grizzly are two of the famous sequoias and these are spectacular to see however, as you continue to walk, many more equally wonderful trees present themselves around every corner. Sadly, fires regularly tear through these woodlands but as tragic as this seems, this is all part of the sequoias life cycle enabling them to keep growing stronger and stronger. Mariposa Grove is a great place to visit and I would highly recommend you spend some time here enjoying nature.

I would love to come back and spend more time here. They have different hikes but the shortest takes about 30 minutes and is scooter chair friendly. Other hikes are a bit more steps and you will need water and snacks! Do not go unprepared on these hikes. we didn’t go that far at all into the longer hike and it’s mostly uphill. I can’t wait to go back and see what marvels await! You must ride the bus to get here at it’s a 8 minute ride. The bathrooms were clean and had water and soap. After going to many national parks this is a luxury lol.

We did the Grizzly Giant loop which is about 2 miles, because road closure from the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza to the Big Trees trailhead, we ended up doing a 6 miles hike. The efforts were rewarded with stunning big tree views.

Excellent trails for all capabilities. Parking is free at the base, Free shuttle bus takes you to the grove, leaves every 20 minutes. Hours vary per season.

Very beautiful trail. If you take the trail and not the bus (the bus service begins from May) it will take you up to one hour and a half (1:30) from the parking to reach the Grizzly Giant. I recommend to take the trail although the time you will spend. We will love it. If you go off season it is not well cleaned and maybe you will find difficulties with the ice and the fallen trees. Stay in the trail and be aware of mountain lions (cougars). They are shy with the humans but if you go close to their nest they roar

Wow must visit. You’ll feel very small compared with these huge thousand years old sequoia trees. When you hike make sure you try the perimeter trails which are not nearly as busy and are quiet. You’ll end up seeing some wildlife too.