scenic viewpoint
Tunnel View (Yosemite)
The defining view of Yosemite: El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, and Half Dome centred in the distance.
39 km · about 45 min drive
California, United States · North America
Ahwahnee sits on the route: 15 minutes from Oakhurst, 44km from Yosemite National Park.
Ahwahnee is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 2,246, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Ahwahnee sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ahwahnee to your route.
Ahwahnee is a census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States. It lies in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 2,326 feet (709 m), about 5.25 miles (8.45 km) west of Yosemite Forks. The population was 2,296 at the 2020 United States census. Historically a midway stopRead more
on the Raymond–Wawona stagecoach route to Yosemite, Ahwahnee later became the site of the Tri-County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, which operated from 1919 to 1969. The area includes Ahwahnee Hills Regional Park, on the former sanatorium grounds, and Wassama Round House State Historic Park, a reconstructed Miwok ceremonial site.
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Ahwahnee is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.3655 latitude, -119.7263 longitude.
Ahwahnee has a population of approximately 2,246 people, making it a town in United States.
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scenic viewpoint
The defining view of Yosemite: El Capitan on the left, Bridalveil Fall on the right, and Half Dome centred in the distance.
39 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 7,214-foot overlook with a commanding view of Yosemite Valley, Half Dome, Yosemite Falls, and the High Sierra beyond.
42 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Iconic granite cliffs, waterfalls, and giant sequoia groves in California's Sierra Nevada.
44 km · about 50 min drive
waterfall
North America's tallest waterfall at 739 meters, cascading in three sections down the granite cliffs of Yosemite Valley.
45 km · about 50 min drive
national park
Yosemite's most iconic granite dome rising nearly 5,000 feet above the valley floor, accessible via a strenuous cable route.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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