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Old Wawona Road

1.5 mi

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829 ft

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Old Wawona Road

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Elevation & route

Distance: 1.5 mi
Elevation gain: 829 ft
Highest point: 4,929 ft
Lowest point: 4,087 ft

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Managing agency: National Park Service

About this trail

Old Wawona Road is a 1.53-mile out-and-back trail in California's Yosemite National Park with 829 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,929 feet.

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