Mariposa Welcome Plaza
Mariposa Welcome Plaza is in Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California. Mariposa Welcome Plaza is situated nearby to Washburn Trailhead, as well as near the peak Mount Savage.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mariposa Grove and Grizzly Giant.
Mariposa Grove
Evergreen forest
Photo: Dameon Hudson, CC BY 3.0.
Mariposa Grove is a sequoia grove located near Wawona, California, United States, in the southernmost part of Yosemite National Park. It is the largest grove of giant sequoias in the park, with several hundred mature specimens. Mariposa Grove is situated 1½ miles east of Mariposa Welcome Plaza.
Grizzly Giant
Photo: MikeMurphy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Grizzly Giant is a massive giant sequoia located in Mariposa Grove within Yosemite National Park. Famous for its impressive size and age, the Grizzly Giant has been a symbol of the park since tourism began. Grizzly Giant is situated 1½ miles east of Mariposa Welcome Plaza.
Mariposa Grove Museum
Museum
Photo: Kevin R Foote, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mariposa Grove Cabin, originally built in 1864 by Galen Clark, Yosemite's first guardian and discoverer of the Mariposa Grove, stands as an iconic symbol of Yosemite National Park. Mariposa Grove Museum is situated 2 miles east of Mariposa Welcome Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fish Camp and Wawona.
Fish Camp
Photo: Guywelch2000, CC0.
Fish Camp is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. It is located 40 miles east of Mariposa at an elevation of 5,062 feet.
Wawona
Hamlet
Photo: Mav, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. The community is located entirely within Yosemite National Park, as it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area. Wawona is situated 2½ miles northwest of Mariposa Welcome Plaza.
South Wawona
Hamlet
Wawona is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. The population was 111 at the 2020 census. The community is located entirely within Yosemite National Park, as it preceded the founding of the park as a national recreation area. South Wawona is situated 2½ miles north of Mariposa Welcome Plaza.
Mariposa Welcome Plaza
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Category: tourism
- Location: Mariposa County, Sierra Nevada, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.50662° or 37° 30′ 24″ northLongitude
-119.63029° or 119° 37′ 49″ westOpen location code
8592G949+JVOpenStreetMap ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Washburn Trailhead and Mount Savage.
Nearby Places
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