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	Yosemite National Park Camp Wawona
		For those of you who are familiar with the Elder "D" scholarship program that had been serving the Central California Conference Constituency Members, it is important for you to know that Camp Wawona is no longer receiving any donations from this foundation.
		All funds given to this organization are no longer being used to provide assistance to Camp Wawona campers.
		However, as a parent and camper you may request a log-in name and password to access the gallery.
	www.campwawona.org (353 words)

	The Schooner Wawona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Wawona is a Yosemite Indian name for the Northern Spotted Owl, which was believed to be the guardian of the forest.
		Wawona is said to have set the all-time total catch record for codfish, for any vessel in the world, at 6,830,400.
		Wawona remains as the sole surviving tribute to the great wooden schooners of the Northwest, to their good Masters, and to the iron men and women who sailed them.
	www.seanet.com /~morgan/wawona.html (477 words)

	Yosemite National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Perhaps the most prominent of the Yosemite waterfalls is Bridalveil Fall, which is the waterfall seen from the Tunnel View viewpoint at the east end of the Wawona Tunnel.
		Wawona was an Indian encampment in what is now the southwestern part of the park.
		In 1879, the Wawona Hotel was built to serve tourists visiting the Grove.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yosemite_National_Park (6058 words)

	Wawona Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		It’s a bit surreal to drive up to Wawona and see a well-maintained golf course among the ponderosa pine and incense cedar trees that line the fairways in a national park at an elevation of 4,000 feet.
		Wawona’s nine holes play to only 3,035 yards and a par of 35, but don’t be deceived because only the par fives--No. 1 and 3, which play in the neighborhood of 470 yards--can be considered short.
		Wawona is located four miles from the South Entrance of Yosemite and six miles from the Mariposa Big Trees, redwoods that are the oldest and biggest living things on earth.
	www.golftodaymagazine.com /0211Nov/11Wawona.htm (1519 words)

	HistoryLink Essay: Wawona, Pacific Lumber and Codfishing Schooner
		Wawona was launched on September 12, 1897, at the H. Bendixen Shipyard in Fairhaven, California.
		Wawona is a Yosemite Indian name for the Northern Spotted Owl, believed to be the guardian of the forest.
		Wawona is a reminder of an industry that shaped the growth and history of the Northwest.
	www.historylink.org /_output.CFM?file_ID=2072 (708 words)

	Wawona SARC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Wawona School holds strongly to the belief that high academic and social standards are an important part of the educational program.
		Wawona accepts all students within the Wawona attendance area as well as a significant number of students that request enrollment from adjacent school boundaries.
		Wawona’s campus is comprised of one permanent building which houses a total of two classrooms, administrative office, and cafeteria.
	www.basslakejuesd.com /wawona_sarc.htm (2305 words)

	Wawona: An Introduction: Yosemite
		Wawona was long inhabited by American Indian people before Galen Clark built a wayside hotel there in 1857 for travelers between Yosemite Valley and the town of Mariposa.
		Wawona is near the park's South Entrance Station on the road toward Yosemite Valley.
		Wawona is at an elevation (altitude) of 4,000 feet (1220m) above sea level, about the same as that of Yosemite Valley.
	jrabold.net /yosemite/intro5waw.htm (265 words)

	NWS: Schooner Wawona
		Lumber Company, the Wawona, like other coastal schooners, had a reputation for speedy runs down the coast with cargo and a quick return, sailing without ballast due to her heavy, double-hulled construction.
		The Wawona was drafted as a military barge in World War II, hauling military supplies to Alaska and returning to Washington with wood for the aircraft industry.
		Built at the end of the great age of sail, the Wawona stands as a living monument to the skilled craftsmen who built her, the industries that supported her, and the fortunate crewmen who sailed her.
	www.nwseaport.org /wawona.html (415 words)

	Wawona - Yosemite National Park
		Wawona has many amenities to offer the visitor, including a Victorian hotel with golf course and restaurant, hiking trails, and swimming and fishing in the South Fork of the Merced River.
		Wawona is primarily a community of vacation homes and cabins with a year round population of about 150.
		Because Wawona is relatively small, somewhat isolated and less visited by park visitors, it provides visitors with a sense of privacy, peace, and scenic beauty and yet is only a short drive to the Valley Floor, Badger Pass Ski Resort and the Mariposa Grove Big Trees.
	www.yosemiterentals.com /about.htm (239 words)

	TravelJet \| Wawona Hotel
		All European-style rooms at the Wawona Hotel are furnished with period antiques.
		The Wawona Hotel is located within Yosemite National Park, seven miles from the park's south entrance.
		Wawona Dinning Room - Featuring turn-of-the-century decor and panoramic views of the park, this venue is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
	www.traveljet.com /yosemite-village/wawona-hotel-tj974798.htm (297 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| California \| Sierra Nevada \| Yosemite \| Wawona Road
		Historians believe the Wawona Road is the approximate route taken by the Mariposa Battalion in 1851 when they were hunting for Miwok encampments in Yosemite Valley.
		Before Wawona was added to Yosemite in 1932, the area was used to grow hay.
		Wawona Hotel, built in the 1870s, is on the east side of Wawona Road, across from the golf course.
	sherpaguides.com /california/mountains/yosemite/wawona_road.html (4857 words)

	Wawona Tree History page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Wawona quickly became one of the major attractions of the Yosemite area.
		Most of the early images of the Wawona Tree are to be found as stereoviews or as cabinet photographs or paintings.
		I have seen at least 20 different stereoviews captioned "Wawona, as We Drove Through It" and many of these were presumably sold to tourists after their passage.
	www.tunneltree.com /wawonao/wawohors/wawhist.html (540 words)

	Wawona Hotel, Yosemite National Park - Read Reviews before you make a reservation
		Wawona is a 45-minute drive from Yosemite Valley -- but the drive is magnificent and I found it better to be away from the crowded valley during a mid-summer visit.
		We stayed a night at the Wawona last year and we loved it - maybe the rooms may not have been decorated since it was built in 1876, but that adds to it's charm - nice to se that the owners haven't jumped on the modernisation bandwagon.
		We recently stayed at Wawona and although on first impressions we were a bit disappointed with the standard of accommodation (compared to other places in the States) but we grew to love the place.
	www.hotelsuperportal.com /Reviews-359160.3372831.html (13509 words)

	Wawona Trails
		Archeological evidence shows that the Wawona basin was long used, primarily for summer residence by Nuchu Indians.
		One of the first homesteaders in the Wawona basin, Galen Clark, settled 160 acres in 1856.
		The developed area of Wawona remained private property until 1932 when it too, was added to Yosemite National Park.
	www.etreking.com /eTreking/Pages/YosemiteWawona.html (540 words)

	Wawona, Yosemite National Park - Fullscreen VR Panoramas
		Wawona Pioneer Village gathers together historic structures from around the park.
		The covered bridge at Wawona, built by Galen Clark.
		Lupines are a spring glory on the sandy flats around Wawona.
	virtualguidebooks.com /CentralCalif/Yosemite/Wawona/Wawona_FSTOC.html (48 words)

	Wawona Hotel - National Park Reservations - Yosemite National Park Lodging
		The historic Wawona Hotel was built in 1879 to serve visitors, just as it does today.
		Wawona Hotel is a great place to stay and relax while staying in Yosemite National Park.
		Wawona may be Yosemite's hidden treasure, but you won't have to hunt far for everything you need to relax.
	www.nationalparkreservations.com /wawona.htm (805 words)

	Wawona Chronology
		The Wawona Hotel was named after an Indian word that is thought to mean "Big Tree." At first, it was just a trailside camp, operated by Galen Clark.
		In 1875, the Wawona road to Yosemite Valley was built, and Washburn, Coffman, and Chapman bought Clark's Station.
		In 1987, the Wawona Hotel was designated a National Historic Landmark.
	www.sierratel.com /wawonamoon/valim.html (659 words)

	Yosemite National Park travel guide - Wikitravel
		Wawona is the home to the historic Wawona Hotel, dating from the late nineteenth century.
		A moderate hike leading from the Wawona Store to the swinging bridge, the trail follows the paved Forest Drive 2 mi (3.2 km) upstream from the history center and then continues on the dirt road for a short distance to the swinging bridge (which really does swing).
		Within the Wawona hotel a cocktail service is available in both the lounge and on the veranda.
	wikitravel.org /en/Yosemite_National_Park (7662 words)

	Wawona Vacation Rentals, Hotels, Weather, Map and Attractions
		Wawona also has year-round vacation home rentals and other lodging choices for visitors.
		Situated in the redwoods of Yosemite, Wawona is an ideal base from which to explore the majestic beauty of Yosemite.
		The community of Wawona, inside Yosemite Park, is also near the Sierra Vista Scenic Byway and the Kings Canyon National Park.
	www.californiavacation.com /regions/Wawona-California.html (517 words)

	Maritime Heritage Network - Wawona
		The three-masted, fore-and-aft schooner Wawona sailed from 1897 to 1947 as a lumber carrier and a fishing vessel based in Puget Sound.
		She was built in Humboldt Bay, Calif. by H.D. Bendixsen, one of the most important west coast shipbuilders in the late 19th century.
		Wawona is 165 feet long with a 35-foot beam.
	www.maritimeheritage.net /attractions/attraction_select.asp?id=26 (237 words)

	yosemite horseback riding, mariposa grove yosemite, nearby wawona
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		California's original ski area, Badger Pass, is located on the road to Glacier Point â“ just a short drive from Wawona Hotel.
		Gentle slopes, friendly staff and the beauty of Yosemite in winter have made this a traditional vacation spot for generations of Californians.
	www.yosemitepark.com /Accommodations_WawonaHotel_Nearby.aspx (324 words)

	Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - Schooner Wawona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Wawona is one of only three surviving three-masted schooners in the U.S. She was built for service in the booming Pacific Coast lumber trade.
		Wawona is open for visiting while her long-term restoration continues.
		Schooner Wawona is on the National Register of Historic Places, the first vessel to be so recognized.
	www.hnsa.org /ships/wawona.htm (212 words)

	WAWONA SCHOONER SHIP MODEL
		She sets a new standard for the large size perfect reproductions of the famous American designed vessels that we offer in our collection.
		The Wawona features a fully detailed bowsprit with Dolphin Striker, gaff rigged mizzen, main and foremast, three jibs, and a foresail.
		Built for the Dolbeer and Carson Lumber Company of Eureka California, Wawona is 165 feet long with a 36 foot beam and a depth of 12 feet 3 inches.
	landandseacollection.com /id26.html (869 words)

	Wawona (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		When she was built in 1897, the sailing schooner Wawona was the largest three-masted schooner built in North America.
		During World War II the Wawona was drafted as a military barge, hauling military supplies to Alaska and returning to Washington with wood for the aircraft industry
		We want to see her here in Seattle so future generations can experience what it was like in the age of sail.
	home.comcast.net /~thedailyflash/wawona.htm (306 words)

	Wawona and Glacier Point (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This trailhead serves both day hikers traveling to the top of Chilnualna Falls as well as overnight backpackers who travel further into the distinctive forests and lakes of the southwestern part of the park to places such as Grouse, Crescent, Royal Arch, Buena Vista, and Chilnualna Lakes.
		This easy walk begins across the highway from the Wawona Hotel, crosses the golf course and then follows an unpaved fire road through the forest around Wawona Meadow.
		The Pohono Trail can also be accessed via the trail to Taft Point, leading the day hiker to Taft point and Sentinel Dome, and the overnight hiker west to Bridalveil Creek and along the southern rim of Yosemite Valley.
	www.nps.gov /yose/wilderness/wawonaplan.htm (652 words)

	Wawona Middle School Home Page
		Wawona features many different academic opportunities for students.
		Wawona offers orchestra, chorus, band, Spanish, art, cadets, and a variety of after school classes.
		Here at Wawona we have a passion for learning and we believe we will have a positive effects on all students.
	www.fresno.k12.ca.us /schools/s079 (140 words)

	Yosemite National Park Area Businesses \| Restaurants, Galleries, Water Sports and More
		Oakhurst is approximately 22 miles south of Wawona.
		The Wawona Hotel dining room is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
		The Wawona stables is owned and operated by the Yosemite Valley Stables.
	www.redwoodsinyosemite.com /book/concierge/concierge.html (708 words)

	The Backcountry - Wawona Point, Yosemite (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Wawona Point is little known point located approximately 3.5 miles from the parking lot of the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias.
		From an elevation of 6,810' you are presented with a bird's-eye view of Wawona.
		The next 8 pages describe a snowshoe trip I took in February of 2002.
	www.thebackcountry.org /wawona (60 words)

	Wawona Hotel Golf Course
		My name is Bob Mispagel, Nephew to Larry Mispagel who lives at Bass Lake.
		I was wondering if there had been any others.
		And as always, thanks for visiting and thanks for contributing to what will be one of the coolest golf course directories anywhere.
	www.eatgolf.com /california/course/wawonahotel.php (116 words)

	Yosemite National Park Camping Page
		Wawona and Hodgdon Meadow are open all year.
		There are four group campgrounds in Yosemite in Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, Hodgdon Meadow, and Bridalveil Creek.
		Permits for Wawona trails are available on a self registration basis at the Wawona Information Station in the Hill's Studio adjacent to the Wawona Hotel, just off the Wawona Road (Highway 41).
	www.yosemite.national-park.com /camping.htm (3727 words)

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