..YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK IS 28 MILES FROM MARIPOSA LODGE VIASCENIC STATE ROUTE 140, ENTERING YOSEMITE VALLEY AT THE ARCHROCK ENTRANCE ALONGSIDE THE WILD AND SCENIC MERCED RIVER.THERIVER IS 12 MILES OUTSIDE OF MARIPOSA AND IS GREAT FOR GOLDPANNING, HIKING, BIRD WATCHING, FISHING, BIKE RIDING, RIVERRAFTING AND SWIMMING.THE OLDEST OPERATING COURT HOUSE WESTOF THE MISSISSIPPI IS ONLY STEPS AWAY ALONG WITH MANY OTHERHISTORICAL AND INTERESTING BUILDINGS IN MARIPOSA.MARIPOSAHISTORY CENTER IS THRE.