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Nature Walk (Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias)

Yosemite National Park

  • Every week on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 9:30 AM from June 10, 2026 to November 30, 2026
  • Free

Meet at the Mariposa Grove Arrival Area. Allow time to park and shuttle to the Mariposa Grove before the program starts.

*This program runs as long as the Mariposa Grove shuttle is available. The seasonal shuttle runs as late as Nov 30 each year, but service may conclude early, depending on road conditions. The Yosemite Guide lists the end date for the nature walk as Oct 17, but this program has been extended.

Program hosted by the National Park Service.

Fees

This is a free program.

Location

Park at the Welcome Plaza, near Yosemite's South Entrance. Take a free shuttle to the Arrival Area, two miles up the Mariposa Grove Road from the parking area. (ONLY vehicles with a disability placard may drive to the Arrival Area.) Visitors to the grove may also hike two miles from the parking area to the Arrival Area on the Washburn Trail. Pets are not allowed on shuttles or anywhere in the Mariposa Grove.

Latitude and Longitude 37.501560, -119.611058

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday

Dates:

June 10, 2026 to November 30, 2026

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

1 hour and 30 minutes

Event Type

  • Walk