Tag: Mariposa Grove

Lower Mariposa Grove Loop (Yosemite National Park, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Easy Hikes, Yosemite National Park2 Comments

Mariposa Grove Trail, Yosemite National Park, May 2022 Though not the tallest, nor the widest, giant sequoias—found only in California’s Sierra Nevada—are the largest trees by volume in the world. The largest of three sequoia stands in Yosemite, Mariposa Grove is a top destination for visitors to California’s most popular national park. As with basically …

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Washburn Trail (Yosemite National Park, CA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn California, Easy Hikes, Yosemite National Park1 Comment

Washburn Trail, Yosemite National Park, May 2022 There are many spectacular hiking trails in California’s Yosemite National Park—but the Washburn Trail is not necessarily one of them. Although the two-mile walk through a coniferous forest with some modest views is nice, the purpose of this trail is primarily utilitarian. From mid-May to late November each …

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