Meadow Loop Trail ClosedThe Meadow Loop Trail is closed due to dozens of downed trees and trail damage caused during the Mono wind event in January 2021. Wawona Area HikesDownload a Wawona-area hiking brochure [600 kb PDF].Wawona Meadow Loop (easy)3.5 miles (5.6 km) loop; 2 hours [leashed pets allowed] Read more about wildflowers in this meadow. Swinging Bridge Loop (easy)4.8 miles (7.6 km) loop; 2 hours Download a self-guiding trail brochure for the Pioneer Yosemite History Center. Alder Creek (strenuous)12 miles (18.7 km); 6 to 8 hours ![]() Chilnualna Falls (strenuous)8.2 miles (13.1 km) round-trip; 5 hours. 2,400 feet (732 m) elevation gain Mariposa Grove Hikes
Big Trees Loop Trail (easy)0.3 mile (0.5 km); 30 to 45 minutes (wheelchair accessible) Grizzly Giant Loop Trail (moderate)2 miles (3.2 km); 1.5 to 2 hours. 300 feet (91 m) elevation gainBegin at Mariposa Grove Arrival Area Start along the Mariposa Grove Trail at the Big Trees Loop and hike past notable trees such as the Bachelor and Three Graces, the Grizzly Giant, and California Tunnel Tree. Allow two hours to enjoy the full loop that winds along the edge of the grove and includes 300 feet (91 m) of elevation gain. Visitors with a valid disability placard can drive as far as the Grizzly Giant parking area and enjoy this area of the grove via a section of trail that is wheelchair accessible. Guardians Loop Trail (strenuous)6.5 miles (10.5 km); 4 to 6 hours. 1,000 feet (305 m) From the tranquil upper portion of the grove, a 1.5-mile (2.4 km) loop takes hikers past many unique features such as the fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree, the Telescope Tree, and the Mariposa Grove Cabin. Mariposa Grove Trail to Wawona Point (strenuous)7 miles (11.3 km) round trip; 4 to 6 hours. 1,200 feet (366 m) elevation gainBegin at Mariposa Grove Arrival Area This wide and relatively smooth trail follows a route that people have used to access the grove for generations. See famous sequoias such as the Bachelor and Three Graces, the Faithful Couple, and the Clothespin Tree along this somewhat strenuous route to the upper reaches of the grove. Continue to historic Wawona Point, an overlook with panoramic views. |
Last updated: April 8, 2021