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YOSEMITE MARIPOSA COUNTY: Fast Facts

Navigating Mariposa County

Yosemite Mariposa County covers more than 1,460 square miles (3781.383km2) of the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, rising from the edge of the California’s Central Valley through golden foothills and all the way up to the alpine heights of Yosemite National Park and the High Sierra. Experiencing the entire county is a lot for one day so breaking the county into eight geo-distinct regions can help when planning your epic road trip.

You can see our regional map here

How to get to Mariposa:

By Air

• Fresno Yosemite International Airport: 90 miles (144.84096km)

• Sacramento International Airport: 160 miles (257.49504km)

• Oakland International Airport: 165 miles (265.54176km)

• San Francisco International Airport: 170 miles (273.58848km)

• Los Angeles International Airport: 300 miles (482.8032km)

• Mariposa/Yosemite Airport (private charters): 10 miles (16.09344km)

By Train

You can book your trip to Yosemite on Amtrak’s website and connect to the YARTS bus from the Amtrak station in Merced from both northern and southern California destinations.

By Bus

The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) is safe, comfortable, economical and convenient. Your entrance fee is also included, so this Yosemite transportation option is green in more ways than one!

Once you’re here, leave your car behind

One of the best services to take advantage of during your trip to Yosemite is the free shuttle bus. Parking (especially in the busy summer months) can be difficult and it’s best to park your car and take the shuttle wherever you need to go around the Valley Floor. Plan your route by viewing the shuttle map.

High Country Weather

Early spring can be wet with cool evening temps and the occasional spring storm. Spring temperatures range from can be high 40s (9°C) to low 60s (18°C). Summer is very warm in the valley but can still be cool in the higher elevation parts of the park. Summer temperatures range from low 50s (13°C) to low 90s (32°C).

Autumn is one of the best seasons for hiking Yosemite, with warm, sunny days and cool nights. Temperatures in the fall range from mid 30s (1°C) to the mid 70s (23°C).

Winter is one of the most beautiful times to explore the Valley Floor, but you may encounter snow on the trails. Snowshoeing, downhill and cross-country skiing, and ice skating are popular winter activities. Temperatures range from mid-twenties (-2°C) to high fifties (13°C).