Spring Activities

From the shuttle stop (#17), a paved trail leads directly to Mirror Lake. At the stone bridge, you can turn right to take the five-mile loop or remain on the […]

Distance: 3 miles (4.8 km) round trip Elevation gain: 520 ft (158 m) Difficulty: Moderate Time: 1-3 hours Begin at: The Merced Grove trailhead is off highway 120 north of […]

Distance: 0.5 miles (.8 km) round trip from trailhead; 1.5 miles (2.4 km) round trip from Yosemite Village Elevation gain: Minimal  Difficulty: Easy Time: 15 – 60 minutes Begin at: […]

Distance: 9.2 miles (14.8 km) round trip Elevation gain: 2017 ft (614 m) Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous Time: 4-6 hours Begin at: Porcupine Creek Parking on Tioga Road North Dome […]

You can have a beautiful wedding in Yosemite National Park at well-known locations such as the Majestic Yosemite Hotel, The Big Trees Inn in Wawona, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite Falls and […]

Marriage Licenses are obtained at the Mariposa County Clerk’s office in the Hall of Records (across the street from the Court House). The hourse are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through […]

Distance: 13 miles (18.5 km) full loop; 7.2 miles (11.6 km) half loop Elevation gain: Mostly level Difficulty: Moderate Time: 5-7 hours full loop, 2.5-3.5 hours half loop Begin at: […]

Distance: 2.5 miles (4 km) round trip Elevation gain: 500 ft (152 m)  Difficulty: Moderate Time: 1-2 hours Begin at: Tuolumne Grove parking lot Follow the Old Big Oak Flat […]

This trail continues past Wapama Falls to popular Rancheria Falls. This is an excellent hike to do in winter as there is usually still water in the waterfalls along the […]

The Pohono Trail rewards hikers with several viewpoints of Yosemite Valley from the south rim. East to west, these views include Taft Point, Dewey Point, Crocker Point, and Stanford Point. […]