Sledding in the snow of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
Things To Do
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 Events 


January 1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day - Wikipedia
January 13
National Park Service Entrance Fee-Free Day
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day you may visit Yosemite National Park (or any other National Park) without paying any entrance fee.
NPS Free Entrance Days
January 13
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - U.S. Holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia

 Activities 

HIKING - There are nearly 10 miles of both easy and moderate trails in the 410 acre Stockton Creek Preserve. (5 min. walk to the trailhead)
    Sierra Foothill Conservancy - Stockton Creek Preserve

TENNIS - 2 courts at the Mariposa County Park (10 min. walk away)

PICKLEBALL - 4 courts at the Mariposa County Park (10 min. walk away)

CALIFORNIA STATE MINING & MINERAL MUSEUM - Gems, mining artifacts and other exhibits. (5 min. drive away)
    California State Mining & Mineral Museum

MARIPOSA MUSEUM & HISTORY CENTER - The museum’s mission is to authentically portray the people and lifestyle of Mariposa County from the Native American and Spanish periods to the California Gold Rush and through the early 1900s. (12 min. walk away)
    Mariposa Museum and History Center

SIERRA ARTISTS' GALLERY - A cooperative gallery featuring unique art and gifts from artisans of Mariposa county, the surrounding Sierra foothill area and Yosemite National Park. (5 min. walk away)
    Sierra Artists' Gallery

TREETOP GALLERY - Sponsored by the Mariposa County Arts Council, the gallery features the work of local artists, serves as a creative community center, and is a resource for emerging and established regional artists. (10 min. walk away)
    Mariposa Arts Council Treetop Gallery

BASS LAKE BOAT RENTALS - A variety of watersport rentals available, from Jetskis to kayaks. (45 min. drive away)
    Bass Lake Boat Rentals

ICE SKATING - Ice skating rink in Yosemite Valley (1 hr. drive away)
    Curry Village Ice Skating Rink

SKIING - Badger Pass Ski Area is a full-service ski resort in Yosemite National Park (1.5 hr. drive away)
    Badger Pass Ski Area

SNOWSHOEING - Snowshoe rentals and guided snowshoe hikes are available at the Badger Pass Ski Area in Yosemite National Park (1.5 hr. drive away)
    Yosemite Snowshoeing

YOSEMITE ZIPLINES - (5 min. drive away)
    Yosemite Ziplines and Adventure Ranch

 Photos 

All the photos on this page were taken in and around Mariposa County during the month of January.

A wolf in Stoneman Meadow in Yosemite Valley
A deer at Mirror Lake in Yosemite Valley
Yosemite Creek and Yosemite Falls in Yosemite Valley
Bridalveil Fall
Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls