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Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Trail in Yosemite National Park
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Trail offers a remarkable hiking experience through one of the largest and oldest groves of sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park. Starting from the Fallen Monarch, visitors are greeted by the impressive root system of this long-fallen sequoia. As you walk along the route, you'll encounter some of the park's most famous trees, including the towering Grizzly Giant, a majestic sequoia believed to be around 2,000 years old. Other notable sights include the California Tunnel Tree, where you can walk through a hollowed-out trunk, the unique Bachelor and Three Graces, a group of trees whose intertwined roots symbolize their deep connection, and the rare Faithful Couple Tree, where two trunks have fused together. The route concludes at Wawona Point, where panoramic views reward hikers with a sense of grandeur that matches the towering trees themselves. #Hiking #Forest #Nature #Overlook #Yosemite
- Distance: 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,220 ft
- Maximum elevation: 6,759 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,220 ft
- Minimum elevation: 5,663 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 23 m
- Moving speed: 2.9 mph
- Maximum speed: 5.7 mph
- Total time: 3 h 1 m
- Global speed: 2.3 mph
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Trail profile
- Distance: 6.9 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,220 ft
- Maximum elevation: 6,759 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,220 ft
- Minimum elevation: 5,663 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 23 m
- Moving speed: 2.9 mph
- Maximum speed: 5.7 mph
- Total time: 3 h 1 m
- Global speed: 2.3 mph
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Name: Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias Trail in Yosemite National Park trail, distance, elevation, map, profile, GPS track
Start: Grove Arrival Area, Mariposa County, California, United States (37.50147 -119.61075)
End: Grove Arrival Area, Mariposa County, California, United States (37.50154 -119.61085)
Coordinates: 37.50143 -119.61085 37.51865 -119.59515
Topography: Mariposa County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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