TRAIL TRIP 24
WAWONA ROAD TO EL PORTAL via THE SUNSET TRAIL
(4 miles—1½ hours)
This is a cut-off trail widely used by the Park Rangers in their winter patrols but seldom used by the public.
Starting from the Wawona Road one and a half miles northwest of Chinquapin, the trail runs down the ridge on the north side of Indian Creek. Swinging to the north, the trail passes just west of Lookout Point, from which is a fine view down the canyon of the Merced. Bearing to the right, it descends to Avalanche Creek, where it passes just below Cougar Falls. The trail then zigzags down the canyon wall to the midwinter ranger station and trail bridge across the Merced River, joining the El Portal Road, about three miles above El Portal.
TRAIL TRIP 25
WAWONA ROAD TO EL PORTAL via THE HENNESSY TRAIL
(10 miles—4 hours)