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Yosemite National Park A must for visitors to the Mariposa County area is a trip to Yosemite National Park to take in its breathtaking beauty. The park is managed by the National Park Service and covers 759,620 acres in four counties – centered in Tuolumne and Mariposa, extending north and east to Mono and south to Madera. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1984, Yosemite is internationally recognized for its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, groves of giant sequoia, lakes, mountains, meadows, glaciers, and biological diversity. Almost 95 percent of the park is designated wilderness. Yosemite is one of the largest and least fragmented habitat blocks in the Sierra Nevada. Badger Pass Located in Yosemite National Park 23 miles south of Yosemite Valley, it is ideal for beginner and intermediate skiers. A free shuttle provides service between Yosemite Valley and Badger Pass whenever the facilities at the ski area are open (typically mid-December through March). Mariposa Arts Council The Mariposa Arts Council is a non-profit arts and cultural organization serving Mariposa County. In addition to community programs and specific arts focuses, they dedicate significant efforts to promote and support all forms of the cultural arts, for all ages, throughout Mariposa County. For more information, visit mariposaartscouncil.org , call 209-966-3155 or visit their office located in historic downtown Mariposa at 5009 Highway 140.

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