Private charter to & from Mariposa

Mariposa is the county seat of Mariposa County, a Gold Rush town in the Sierra Nevada foothills along Highway 140. Its two-story courthouse, built in 1854, is the oldest courthouse in continuous use west of the Rocky Mountains, and the main street still holds 19th-century storefronts, saloons and historic hotels. Today the local economy depends on tourism linked to Yosemite National Park, along with ranching, county government and small businesses serving visitors and residents.

Highway 140 follows the Merced River canyon from Mariposa into Yosemite Valley in a little over an hour, and it is the route most often open year-round. Mariposa-Yosemite Airport sits just outside town, so you can fly in directly instead of driving four hours or more from the Bay Area or five or more from Los Angeles. That makes a weekend in Yosemite realistic for travelers short on time. Visitors come to see El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls, walk among the giant sequoias of the Mariposa Grove and raft the Merced in spring. Check park entry requirements before you go.