WHERE GRANITE MEETS GOLD

Nestled among monuments of rock and plunging water, among sun-ripened vineyards and historic Gold Rush landmarks, sits an oasis unlike any other. Yosemite Mariposa County. Home to Yosemite National Park, the natural riches of this region continue to be discovered yet somehow feel untouched by the passing of time. With each visit comes a welcome surprise — a new trail to hike, a new lake to swim, a new road to explore.

Called “the Range of Light” and “a great, solemn cathedral” by poets and presidents alike, Yosemite National Park is a sacred place where you can stand beneath the shadowy branches of millennia-old giant sequoias, watch black bears amble across wildflowerdotted meadows, and feel the cheek-kissing mist from twothousand foot waterfalls as they plunge over elementchiseled granite cliffs…all in the same day.

Just outside the Park, Mariposa County wears its legendary Gold Rush history on its time-woven flannel sleeve. From recreational activities like whitewater rafting and fishing to museumhopping and antique shopping, from panning for gold with the kids to prospecting for the best foodie lunch in town, Mariposa County offers a wide range of only-in-California experiences and is the perfect four-season staging area for your Yosemite visit.

Yosemite Mariposa County. Where granite meets gold.