Miles beyond the pass, the hefty Half Dome cliff strikes an imposing figure. Spot the 3,000-foot (900-meter) southern face of El Capitan on the left side and the tumbling waters of Bridalveil Falls to the right.
The viewpoint is located just east of the Wawona Tunnel exit.Įnjoy the vast valley landscape, which features dense forests along the bottom banked by sheer granite cliffs on either side. The enclosed space amplifies the experience of viewing the valley on the other side. Bring your camera to capture the astounding beauty that has inspired landscape artists throughout the 20th century.Īpproach the lookout through the rock-blasted Wawona Tunnel. Tunnel View has enjoyed popularity with tourists since it was opened in 1933, during an era of massive national park development in the United States. This scenic lookout has a post-card perfect panorama of Yosemite Valley, attracting as many as 6,000 visitors each day in summer. Experience one of America’s iconic natural sights, a sweeping view of the forests, waterfalls and monolithic granite mountains of the Yosemite Valley.Īppreciate the grandeur of nature at Tunnel View, one of Yosemite National Park’s most famous sights.
