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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.
The origin of the word Wawona is not known. [8] [9] [10] A popular story claims Wawō'na was the Miwok word for "big tree", or for "hoot of the owl", a bird considered the sequoia trees' spiritual guardian. [11] Galen Clark, who helped gain preservation legislation for Mariposa Grove and what became Yosemite National Park, occupied this area in ...
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.
Wawona Tree. Yosemite National Park A family is seen parked near the drive-through Wawona Tree in Yosemite National Park in the 1920s. Families would continue to do that for about another 50 years
Carved in 1895, the California Tunnel Tree is the sole surviving giant sequoia with a tunnel, following the collapses of the Wawona Tree in 1969 and the Pioneer Cabin Tree in 2017. Initially, the Yosemite Stage and Turnpike Company created the tunnel as an alternate route for tourists when snow obstructed access to the Wawona Tree.
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]
The company, a merger of two longtime farming empires, Gerawan Farming and Wawona Packing, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 13, 2023 after succumbing to more than $600 million in debt.
Tree fruit farmers must prepare the trees for the upcoming season. That includes pruning branches, applying sprays to protect against disease, and thinning the fruit to maximize fruit quality and ...