Fallen Wawona Tunnel Tree

Local nameFallen Wawona Tunnel Tree
LocationMariposa, California

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 and was 26 feet in diameter at the base.The origin of the word Wawona is not known. A popular story claims Wawō'na was the Miwok word for "big tree", or for "hoot of the owl". Birds are considered the sequoia trees' spiritual guardian.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wawona_Tree

Address Trail from Museum to Fallen Tunnel Tree, 93623, United States

Coordinates 37°30'53.291" N -119°35'41.629" E

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