![]() ![]() Wake up earlier than you think you need to Photo by Benny Martyīe sure to check the sunrise time the day before. It would really suck if you missed the sunrise.Īlso, preparing ahead of time should reduce the chance that you forget something important. My recommendation for preparing the night before is so you arent’t scrambling around in the morning trying to pack up and get ready. Maybe even pack up a few snacks to enjoy while you watch the sunrise. If you’re one who doesn’t care about pictures, get your coffee and breakfast ready the night before. If you’re one who likes to look cute in your pictures pick out something nice to wear. If you would like to get photographs of yourself after sunrise, set your clothes for the next day so you can just shower and throw them on in the morning. Decide which equipment you’ll need, which lens you want to use, get your tripod ready, have your batteries charged, etc. If you’re planning to photograph or record the sunrise, get your gear packed up and ready to go before you settle into bed. If you want to be on time for your first Tunnel View sunrise, I recommend getting prepared the night before. Prepare to catch your Tunnel View sunrise the night before Photo by Xin Wang ![]() Wake up earlier than you think you need to ![]() Prepare to catch your Tunnel View sunrise the night before Proceed with caution should you go, and be prepared for these risks. Finally, the side tunnel could have bats, large bugs, or other animals, and there is that steep drop off at the end. Moreover, traffic in the Wawona Tunnel can be unpredictable, so watch yourself despite the “sidewalk” that is in the main tunnel. I’m not sure what official NPS policy would be should they find you traversing the tunnel on foot, or coming and going from what I like to call “Highway 41 Emergency Access”. Take a flashlight or a headlamp, and enjoy the view at the end just like John Muir.ĭISCLAIMER: This is not an actual trail, nor hike. The side tunnel which I have been discussing here is the first entrance on the right (East) from the Wawona Tunnel, and is no more than a half mile either direction, and is probably more in the range of a quarter mile. These practical thoughts about the purpose of the side tunnel didn’t ruin my enthusiasm for the spot I found, and I’ve returned several times over the years to hike the tunnel, and to enjoy a quiet moment of serenity while watching the valley.ĭirections: if you fancy a walk away from the Tunnel View crowds, and you’re willing to take a bit of a risk, and proceed with a little caution, leave your car at the Tunnel Viewpoint, and walk up the Tunnel no more than a quarter mile on the sidewalk. The view from the spot was spectacular, as it was a calm, unobstructed and secret replica of the Tunnel View, not even a mile away.Īfter I watched the stars for a while, I wandered back down the tunnel and realized that it must have been cut for ventilation or perhaps runoff flow or emergency access to the Wawona Tunnel. Out on the other side there was a small clearing to stand before a steep drop-off. After a while, I came to the end and found it partially blocked by a steel fence with a door-like opening. It was easy to imagine that I was heading to the center of the earth, or was going to come out in a secret spot of the park that only I and John Muir knew about. Despite all of these things, I was having a blast. The floor of the tunnel was (and remains) uneven, the walls were roughly hewn, and the ceiling seemed just inches away from my head. After about a quarter mile, the main tunnel was nothing but a dimly lit halogen spot behind me. ![]() Since I was young and fearless, I strode into the side tunnel (after first turning on my trusty headlamp), and started walking. ![]()
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