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The view from Wawona Point, looking north over Wawona Meadow. The town is located in a large mid-elevation basin with Wawona Meadow as its centerpiece. [13] Situated in the southwest part of Yosemite National Park, it lies along the South Fork of the Merced River at an elevation of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m).
Yosemite West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) of resort homes located just outside the southern area of Yosemite National Park, just off Wawona Road, a continuation of State Route 41 from Fresno. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 47 as of the 2020 census. [3]
Camp 4 is a walk-in campground in the Valley that was instrumental in the development of rock climbing as a sport, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [141] Climbers can generally be spotted in the snow-free months on anything from ten-foot-high (3 m) boulders to the 3,300-foot (1.0 km) face of El Capitan.
Camp 4 is a tent-only campground in Yosemite National Park in the United States. [2] It became notable after World War II as "a birthplace of rock climbing’s modern age." [3] It is located at an elevation of 4000 ft (1200 m) on the north side of the Yosemite Valley, close to base of granite cliffs near Yosemite Falls.
Chinquapin, elevation 6000 ft, is at the intersection of Glacier Point and Wawona roads. Chinquapin (also, Chincapin and Chinkapin) is a former settlement in Mariposa County, California. [1] It was located 8.5 miles (14 km) north-northwest of Wawona. [1] It is located within Yosemite National Park, adjacent to the community of Yosemite West ...
The highway continues as Wawona Road north to Wawona and Yosemite West before turning east to pass through Wawona Tunnel. Tunnel View is a viewpoint located just outside the east end of the Wawona Tunnel, and provides the first view of Yosemite Valley. The route then continues into Yosemite Valley where it terminates at SR 140/Southside Drive.
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. [3]
In 1968, the Firefall attraction was permanently discontinued due to environmental concerns, and the camp was renamed Curry Village to avoid confusion with nearby campgrounds. [10] Despite ambitious plans to expand and enhance the park's infrastructure, many projects were delayed or altered, reflecting ongoing challenges with balancing ...