The mighty Giant Sequoia are the largest trees in the world and can only be found on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada range, including Yosemite National Park, putting this hike on the list of “must do’s.” The Mariposa Grove is home to hundreds of these trees, but most famously the 1,800-year-old, Grizzly Giant.

Our trek begins in the parking lot of the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza where you will meet up with your guide and catch a 15-minute NPS shuttle to the trailhead. The trail begins on the south end of the grove and heads west along a maintained walkway passing the “Fallen Monarch” and the “Bachelor and Three Graces” within the first mile. Continuing on another ¼ mile and a 300ft gain in elevation we will arrive at the Grizzly Giant. This is the tallest, 209 ft, and oldest tree in Yosemite national park. Moving on, the trail climbs steadily as we head past many other massive Sequoia’s namely the “Faithful couple” and the aptly named “Clothespin” tree. From here we are roughly 2 miles from the stunning Wawona Point. As we continue our climb we reach our final destination with stunning views of Wawona Valley, Wawona dome and the South Fork of the Merced river down below. Your guide will prepare a tasty trail lunch as we spend some time taking in the view. After lunch we will simply retrace our steps from where we came, hop on the shuttle and return back to our vehicles.

(Important: We run hikes in almost all weather conditions and very rarely cancel. See our terms and conditions for information on cancellations and refunds.)