#wawona

[caldrive]

In the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (Redwoods), Wawona, California (Feb. 2022). Redwoods and falling snow, a great combination…

[iliketoseeeverythinginneon]

“Welcome to Yosemite National Park. This family cabin is located inside Yosemite National Park”

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[picked4design]

Wawona Hotel Yosemite

[iconist]

John Grade

[4cornersphoto]

Dogwoods and Merced River, Yosemite National Park by 4 Corners Photo Via Flickr: The flooding Merced River roars past flowering dogwoods along the banks in Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County, California.

[murdercycles]

National Geographic June, 1954 travel tree

[onceuponatown]

The Wawona Tree, also known as the Wawona Tunnel Tree, was a famous giant sequoia that stood in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park, California, USA, until 1969. It had a height of 227 feet (69 m) and was 26 feet (7.9 m) in diameter at the base.

The Wawona Tree fell in 1969 under a heavy load of snow on its crown. The giant sequoia is estimated to have been 2,300 years old. When the giant tree fell, there was much debate over what to do with it. It has remained where it fell primarily for ecological reasons, but still serves as a popular tourist destination. Because of their size, giant sequoias can create vast new ecosystems when they fall, providing habitat for insects and animals and allowing new plant growth. It is now known as the Fallen Tunnel Tree.

Photo ca. 1925.