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  2. Wawona Tunnel - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. Wawona Tree - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company - Wikipedia

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    The Wawona Tunnel Tree, a Giant Sequoia carved to allow stagecoaches to pass through, became a major tourist attraction for the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company. Images of the tree not only drew widespread attention but also boosted the Wawona route's popularity, giving it a distinct advantage in a crowded and competitive market.

  5. 2 killed in Yosemite rock slide, a hazard that poses ... - AOL

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    Wawona Tunnel frames a view of Yosemite National Park. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times) Two people died in a rock slide Tuesday at Yosemite National Park, according to the Mariposa County ...

  6. Tunnel View - Wikipedia

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    Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located on California State Route 41 in Yosemite National Park, United States. Since its opening in 1933, it has offered visitors iconic, expansive views of Yosemite Valley , making it one of the park's most renowned viewpoints.

  7. Tunnel tree - Wikipedia

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    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]

  8. List of tunnels in California - Wikipedia

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    Robin Williams Tunnel, southern portal Sepulveda Boulevard Tunnel Stockton Street Tunnel Wawona Tunnel. Collier Tunnel, Redwood Highway , Del Norte County; Dornan Tunnel, [5] carrying Gerrard Avenue in Point Richmond parallel to the rail tunnel

  9. Mariposa Grove - Wikipedia

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    Wawona Tunnel Tree: Renamed the 'Fallen Tunnel Tree,' this sequoia was the first to have a tunnel carved through its trunk in 1881. Originally wide enough for horse-drawn carriages and early automobiles, the tunnel weakened the tree's base. It collapsed during a 1969 snowstorm, catalyzing a turning point in national parks' preservation efforts ...