Grizzly Giant Loop Trail

The Grizzly Giant Loop Trail is the main walking route through Mariposa Grove, Yosemite's largest sequoia grove near Fish Camp and the South Entrance. The loop covers about 2 miles with roughly 300 feet of elevation gain, taking most people 1.5 to 2 hours at a relaxed pace on a wide, non-technical path.

What You'll See

The trail strings together the grove's best-known trees: the Bachelor and Three Graces near the start, then the Grizzly Giant itself — the largest sequoia in the grove, with the National Park Service estimating its age at roughly 2,900 years old. From there the loop continues to the California Tunnel Tree, a living sequoia cut through in 1895 so carriages, and later cars, could pass beneath it.

Getting to the Trailhead

Direct parking at the Mariposa Grove trailhead is reserved for vehicles with a disability placard, where a section of trail is wheelchair accessible. Everyone else parks at the Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza near the South Entrance and rides the free seasonal shuttle up to the Arrival Area, where the loop begins. The shuttle typically runs spring through fall; check current park conditions before you go, since grove access can shift with weather and snow.