Wawona Tunnel - Wikipedia
The Wawona Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Yosemite National Park. It, and Tunnel View just beyond its east portal, were completed in 1933. [1] [2] Wawona Tunnel is named after the community of Wawona but its name origin is not known. A popular story claims Wawō'na was the Miwok word for "big tree", or for "hoot of the owl", a bird considered ...
5 FACTS ABOUT YOSEMITE’S WAWONA TUNNEL - The Redwoods In Yosemite
It is the longest highway tunnel in California at 4,233 feet (1,290 m) long, or 0.8 miles long, and was once the largest tunnel for vehicles in the west. Although not a popular spot, people like and are able to rock climb the tunnel.
Scenic Vistas: Tunnel View Overlook Project - Yosemite National …
Best known as the namesake for Tunnel View, the Wawona Tunnel was completed in April of 1933 and was dedicated on June 10 of that year. The tunnel leads park visitors from the South Entrance to an unforgettable view of Yosemite Valley.
The Myth of the Tree You Can Drive Through
The tunnel through Yosemite's famous Wawona Tree was cut in 1881 as a tourist attraction. It was the second standing sequoia to be tunneled (the first, a dead tree, still stands in the Tuolumne Grove in Yosemite).
Tunnel View | Discover Yosemite National Park
The view that Ansel Adams made famous, Tunnel View is a must stop for any first time visit to Yosemite Valley. Find it just outside the Wawona Tunnel on State Highway 41. No hiking is required, you simply park at one of the lots and make your way to the vista.
Tunnel View - U.S. National Park Service
Tunnel View provides one of the most famous views of Yosemite Valley, showcasing the immensity of the granite walls that surround Yosemite Valley and providing a classic view of El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel Rock, Cathedral Rocks, and Bridalveil Fall.
Wawona Tunnel & Viewpoint in Yosemite - AllTrips
A Yosemite National Park tunnel and viewpoint you simply can’t miss when you are in the park is the Wawona Tunnel with its breathtaking vistas at the eastern end as you enter Yosemite Valley. You’ll see such famous sights as El Capitan, Half Dome and Bridalveil Fall.
Yosemite's Tunnel View Is A Scenic Point Worth Seeking Out
Sep 19, 2022 · The Wawona Tunnel was bored straight through solid granite bedrock on the south side of the Merced River. It is on one of the three main roads that provide access to Yosemite Valley (the most popular part of the park).
Tunnel View: One of Yosemite National Park’s Best Views
Tunnel View is about 45 minutes from the park’s southern entrance. As you drive on State Route 41, you will pass through Wawona Tunnel and then see Tunnel View right as you exit. There are parking lots on both sides of the road, but it is one of the most popular spots in the park, so it can be hard to find parking.
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YosetNte - Yosemite
The longest motor vehicle tunnel in the West when completed in 1933, the 4,230-foot Wawona Tunnel was drilled through the solid granite bluffs beneath New Inspiration Point in 698 days as part of the 1929–33 realignment and paving of the old Wawona stage road.