California · National Park trail

Big Trees Loop - Wildlife in the Grove

in California · centroid 54 mi from Fresno

Wildlife in the Grove The Mariposa Grove provides a protected home for 32 species of mammals and 32 species of birds. Serious threats to Yosemite's wildlife and the ecosystems they occupy include loss of a natural fire regime, non-native species, air pollution, habitat fragmentation, and climate change. Learn about one of Yosemite's rarest species, the Pacific Fisher, on this wayside exhibit.

States: California
Trail type: National Park trail
Centroid nearest city: Fresno, CA · 54 mi · ~1.6 hr drive
Centroid coords: 37.5021°, -119.6102°

About Yosemite National Park

National Park

This trail is inside Yosemite National Park, a national park managed by the U.S. National Park Service. Conditions, road status, trail closures, and reservation requirements are published on the park's NPS page — check it before driving in, especially in winter or during major weather events.

Entrance fee: $35 per vehicle (verify current rate on the park page). An America the Beautiful annual pass ($80) covers entrance to all NPS units.

Official NPS trail page: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/big-trees-loop-wildlife-in-the-grove-stop-11.htm

Park homepage: https://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htm

Plan your hike

Practical notes

Maps + permits: long-distance trails like this often require permits for through-hiking, backcountry camping, or specific sections (especially in National Parks). Check with the maintaining organisation listed above and the relevant land manager before booking travel.

Water + supplies: water sources vary seasonally on most U.S. trails. Carry a filter and consult current trail-condition reports — through-hiker journals (PCT-L, AT Reddit, etc.) and the maintaining organisation publish regular updates.

When to go: hiking seasons vary widely with elevation, latitude, and snowpack. Through-hikers traditionally start the AT in March-April (Springer northbound) and the PCT in late April (Campo northbound). High-elevation western trails (CDT, JMT, Wonderland) generally aren't passable until July.

If you've hiked Big Trees Loop - Wildlife in the Grove and have current notes (water sources, trail closures, permit changes), tell us at /contact — we update pages as we learn.

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