Mariposa Grove
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Oct 8, 2026
Nathan CrossHOST
Keefe has lived in the mountain area for 16 years and is well-known at the senior center.
Nathan CrossHOST
Sponsor Pam Alton says Keefe previously worked as an attorney advocating for and protecting women and also spent years connected to Yosemite Conservancy, including a summer volunteering in the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias.
Nathan CrossHOST
In August, Keefe was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy just weeks later.
Nathan CrossHOST
Organizers say the dinner is intended to support her as she continues recovery while living on Social Security and without family nearby.
Michael GrantGUEST
What we find out later, he drives us to the trailhead.
Michael GrantGUEST
First we stop at, uh, an overlook point, and then he goes, "Well, have you seen Mariposa Grove sequoia trees?" Um, and we're like, "No." He goes, "Here's my number.
Michael GrantGUEST
When you're done with your hike, hit me up, I'll take you to the, the s- the sequoia trees." Amazing.
Michael GrantGUEST
Cool.
Michael GrantGUEST
We grill up, uh, a bunch of brats, hot dogs.
Michael GrantGUEST
We camp in his backyard so we don't have to camp in the backpacker camp that's so overcrowded.
Michael GrantGUEST
The next day he takes us to Mariposa Grove.
Michael GrantGUEST
When I tell you it was the best side quest we ever had, like, Yosemite could not have worked out better.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Wawona Point has burned before.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It has burned so close to Mariposa Grove in the Washburn fire.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So, yeah, we want to see this area stay good.
speaker_5SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Wawona is a very
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Wawona Point has burned before.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It has burned so close to Mariposa Grove in the Washburn fire.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
So yeah, you know, we want to see this area stay good.
speaker_4SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Wawona is a very historic area.