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Wawona Tunnel was bored through solid granite bedrock, and carries Wawona Road through a granite mountain on the south side of the Merced River. [5] It is located on one of the three main roads providing access to Yosemite Valley, the most visited section of the park. Wawona Road becomes California State Route 41 on exiting the park. After ...
In February 1969, the Wawona Tree collapsed under the weight of heavy snow on its crown. The carved tunnel had weakened its structure, making it more vulnerable. Today, the Wawona Hotel and remnants of the old stage routes, including Wawona Road (now Highway 41), serve as lasting reminders of this transformative period in the park's history.
The large viewpoint area is located directly east of the Wawona Tunnel portal, as one enters Yosemite Valley from points south. [1] The view looks eastward into Yosemite Valley, and includes surrounding features, such as the southwest face of El Capitan on the left, Half Dome on axis, and Bridalveil Fall on the right.
Wawona Tunnel [a] Extant 1932 1991 SR 41 (Wawona Road) Turtleback Dome: Yosemite Village: Mariposa: CA-130-E: Santa Ana River Hydroelectric System, Flume and Tunnel below Fish Screen 1898 1991 Redlands: San Bernardino: CA-130-G
Wawona Tunnel Tree, August 1962. The Wawona Tree, also known as the Wawona Tunnel Tree, was a famous giant sequoia that stood in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California, United States, until February 1969. It had a height of 227 feet (69 m) and was 26 feet (7.9 m) in diameter at the base. [2] The origin of the word Wawona is not known.
Wawona is the location of the historic Wawona Hotel, built by Washburn in 1876, with additional structures added into the early 20th century. A classic Victorian resort, it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. [12] The Clark's Station US Post Office opened in 1878. In 1883 its name was changed to Wawona. [5]
The California Tunnel Tree, cut in 1895 to accommodate horse-drawn stages, was the second tunnel tree created in Mariposa Grove. [9] Located in the lower grove, it stands below the snowline for longer periods than the Wawona Tree, prompting its selection. Today, it is the last remaining giant sequoia tunnel tree still standing. [10]
As various buildings were added or demolished, the general location acquired and kept the name well into the automobile age. Prior to the building of the Wawona Tunnel in 1933, the Wawona Road passed next to it, at the point where the start of Pohono Trail was located. (The Pohono Trail includes part of what was the old Wawona Road.)