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title: "Yosemite Day 4 — Mariposa Grove"
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summary: "Yosemite Day 4 features a half-day visit to Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, starting from Oakhurst with a 30-minute drive to the Welcome Plaza. The itinerary includes the Grizzly Giant Loop Trail (2 mi, moderate) and lunch in Wawona, with shuttle service running every 15 minutes from 8 AM to 7 PM."
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# Yosemite Day 4 — Mariposa Grove

Day 4 · Mariposa Grove (half-day) · shuttle runs 8 AM–7 PM every 15 min · before 8 AM, walk in via the Washburn Trail 
Day 4 — Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias 
Oakhurst → Hwy 41 N → South Entrance / Mariposa Grove Welcome Plaza · ~30 min, 16 mi each way · half-day 
Mariposa Grove 
1 
Oakhurst 6:30a 
2 
Welcome Plaza 7:00a 3 
Shuttle / Washburn Trail 
4 
Grizzly Giant Loop 8–11a 
5 
Wawona · lunch 11:30a 
Hwy 41 N 
to Wawona 
drive shuttle / trail 
N 
Schedule 
6:30 AM Depart Oakhurst 
Breakfast to-go. Short drive — only 30 min up Hwy 41. 
7:00 AM Arrive Welcome Plaza · park 
Catch the free shuttle to the grove (runs 8 AM–7 PM, every 15 min). If you're there before 8 , walk in via the
Washburn Trail. 
8:00–11:00 Grizzly Giant Loop Trail 
2 mi, moderate. Hits the Grizzly Giant and the California Tunnel Tree . 
11:30 AM Shuttle back · drive 10 min north to Wawona 
Lunch at the Big Trees Lodge dining room or the general store deli . 
1:00 PM Back in Oakhurst 
Pool · downtime · re-stock the cooler. 
Bring: breakfast to-go, water bottles, hats, sunscreen, layers (grove is shaded & cooler), small daypack for the loop.
Cash/card for lunch in Wawona.