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 …

The tunnel was blasted through solid granite bedrock on the mountainside, requiring 275 tons of blasting power. It is the longest highway tunnel in California at 4,233 feet (1,290 m) long, or 0.8 miles long, …

Oct 24, 2008 · Best known as the namesake for Tunnel View, the Wawona Tunnel was completed in April of 1933 and was dedicated on June 10 of that year. The tunnel leads park visitors from the …

The view that Ansel Adams made famous, Tunnel View is a must stop for any first time visit to Yosemite Valley. Find it just outside the Wawona Tunnel on State Highway 41.

The Wawona Tunnel and Viewpoint is a Yosemite California tunnel that opens onto one of the most famous views of Yosemite National Park, looking east into Yosemite Valley.

The Wawona Tunnel, a 4,233-foot-long passage bored through solid granite, serves as a dramatic gateway to Yosemite Valley. Completed in 1933, the tunnel is a significant engineering feat and the …

Dec 18, 2025 · Tunnel View is one of the coolest spots in Yosemite National Park, sitting right off Highway 41 where the Wawona Tunnel spits you out into an insane view of Yosemite Valley.

Once you pass through the Wawona Tunnel, Tunnel View will be on your left. The viewing area is wheelchair accessible. As it is a popular location, expect large crowds and tour buses throughout the …

Mar 15, 2021 · Perched above the west end of Yosemite Valley along State Route 41, the Wawona Tunnel connects the Valley Loop, El Portal Road and Big Oak Flat Road with Glacier Point Road, …

Aug 9, 2023 · The tunnel through Yosemite's famous Wawona Tree was cut in 1881 as a tourist attraction. It was the second standing sequoia to be tunneled (the first, a dead tree, still stands in the …