The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees, near Yosemite’s South Entrance, contains about 500 mature giant sequoia trees, perhaps the largest living things on Earth. The oldest Yosemite giant sequoia may exceed 3,000 years in age! Among the most popular specimens in the grove is the Fallen Monarch which was made famous by an 1899 photograph of mounted Cavalry officers who were able to ride their horses up onto the fallen tree. Another must-visit tree is the Bachelor and Three Graces. This beautiful cluster is a very popular spot for photos.
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia Trees, near Yosemite’s South Entrance, contains about 500 mature giant sequoia trees, perhaps the largest living things on Earth. The oldest Yosemite giant sequoia may exceed 3,000 years in age! Among the most popular specimens in the grove is the Fallen Monarch which was made famous by an 1899 photograph of mounted Cavalry officers who were able to ride their horses up onto the fallen tree. Another must-visit tree is the Bachelor and Three Graces. This beautiful cluster is a very popular spot for photos. However, the most famous tree in the sequoia grove is the Grizzly Giant, one of the largest trees in the Mariposa Grove and, at an estimated age of 2,700 years, one of the oldest living sequoia. Beyond the Grizzly Giant sit hundreds of lesser-visited sequoias in the Upper Grove including the Clothespin Tree, the Faithful Couple and the fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree. Reaching the Upper Grove is a longer hike with elevation gains, but well worth the exercise!
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