Mariposa Grove, the most spectacular forest in the world

Mariposa Grove

Mariposa Grove, located just off the southern entrance to Yosemite National Park, is arguably the most spectacular forest of giant redwoods in this park, and one of the most spectacular in the world. Some of these trees are over 1800 years and are over 88 feet high, growing to a diameter at the base of up to 12 meters.

We begin our walk in the Mariposa Grove parking, and we will do it by the Lower Grove, so let's see some of the most spectacular examples of giant sequoias in the park. The tour lasts about an hour and a half and we will walk about 2 miles.

Throughout the entire hike we will not get out of the path or marked areas, is that the roots of redwoods are very shallow and we could damage them by stepping on them.
Just start our hike we crossed a bridge and to our right is Fallen Monarch (the fallen monarch), a spectacular specimen of redwood fell as the name suggests, according to studies that have been performed, several centuries ago, and that allows us to observe spectacular estate and durability of wooden giant sequoia. For security reasons it is not allowed to jump on the trunk of this tree.

Then we began to climb a steep path that will lead us to see the next wonder, all redwood called The Bachelor and Three Graces, which looks more like a pictorial composition made by man than a whim of nature, which is what it really is.

We continue our ascent and the distance and begins to make out what is probably the best known specimen of this forest, Giant Grizzlie an incredible specimen of redwood is estimated to be over 1,800 years and will amaze us, especially seeing its spectacular log and one of its branches, that grow to 2 meters in diameter.
Next door, down a bit on the trail, is California Tunnel, one of the two copies redwood forest that were drilled for a tunnel and allow the passage of carriages inside, and the only one still standing.

Here will end our lovely walk, returning again on the path we have come. Those who have more time and want to continue to enjoy this beautiful forest can access the Upper Grove and make a path of about 5 extra miles to see some other very interesting specimen of redwood, as Faithful Couple, Clothespin Tree, Telescope Treeo Galen Clark Tree, the other redwood was pierced, Fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree, and it fell in 1969 by the weight of accumulated snow, visit the museum and library Mariposa Grove, with information about the park (only open in summer) and go to Wawona Point to spot a beautiful view to the north and west.