Wawona Tree
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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. 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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- Mariposa Grove forest · 0.3 km away
- Grizzly Giant monumenti · 1 km away
- Grizzly Giant Loop Trail natura · 2 km away
- Chilnualna Fall waterfall · 6 km away
- Wawona Visitor's Center monumenti · 6 km away
- Yosemite History Center musei · 6 km away
- Wawona Covered Bridge monumenti · 6 km away
- Nelder Grove Historical Area monumenti · 9 km away