Merced Grove, Yosemite National Park

February 2023 report: deep, soft-slush snow. It was really rough to walk in mid-afternoon: Snowshoes are really required right now. The first 0.8 mile is really flat: the last 0.8 miles is the 500+ foot drop in elevation, which means this is a challenging hike out. It is NOT 500 feet over the 1.6 miles, but rather over less than a mile.

Super nice hike, takes about 45 min for each direction. It was a good option now that the meriposa entrance is closed due to the fire. It is a bit challenging in a hot day but doable with kids.

A nice way to stretch our legs after hours of driving to the park. About 3 miles total. You go through a burn area then get to the grove. Has toilet and picnic area... We lunched at the trailhead. Enjoy!

The hike is really nice! It’s around 3-4 miles round trip. It’s April and there was a lot of snow, so I highly recommend BOOTS and not sneakers or your feet will get soaked and you’ll slip a bit easier.

Amazing Sequoias! There’s a few places to see them. The first few are about a mile and a half down the trail. If you walk about another 1/10 of a mile you can see quite a few more. Hiking back is tough because it’s a slight incline most of the way back, but well worth it!! Saw two deer on the way back about 20 years away from us.