Wawona Tunnel
The Wawona Tunnel is a highway tunnel in Yosemite National Park. It, and Tunnel View just beyond its east portal, were completed in 1933. Wawona Tunnel is named after the community of Wawona but its name origin is not known.- Tunnel
- …lies at an elevation of 4,944 feet (1,507 metres)
- Description: Highway tunnel in Yosemite National Park, California, US
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tunnel View and Silver Strand Falls.
Tunnel View
Scenic viewpoint
Tunnel View is a scenic viewpoint located… Tunnel View is situated 2,300 feet east of Wawona Tunnel.
Silver Strand Falls
Waterfall
Silver Strand Falls drops 574 feet along Meadow Brook…
Bridalveil Fall
Waterfall
Bridalveil Fall is one of the most prominent waterfalls in the Yosemite Valley in California. Bridalveil Fall is situated 2 miles east of Wawona Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresta and Yosemite West.
Yosemite Village
Village
Yosemite Valley is a census-designated place in Mariposa County, California, United States. Yosemite Village is situated 6 miles northeast of Wawona Tunnel.
Wawona Tunnel
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Latitude
37.71578° or 37° 42′ 57″ north
Longitude
-119.68503° or 119° 41′ 6″ west
Open location code
8592P887+8X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tunnel
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Wawona Tunnel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “隧道景点”
- Chinese: “隧道景點”
- Dutch: “Wawona Tunnel”
- French: “Wawona Tunnel”
- Japanese: “ワウォナトンネル”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Washburn Slide and Bridalveil Moraine.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as A Varied View and A View Through Time.
Mariposa County: Highlights
Learn more about Mariposa and Coulterville.
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