Poopenaut Pass (H2)
Poopenaut Pass is located at 5,064 feet in elevation.
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Poopenaut Pass (H2) Details
At this point in the road the gap you are passing thru is known as Poopenaut Pass, which is located at 5,064 feet in elevation. In front of you is the Canyon of Tuolumne River, Hetch Hetchy Valley and Reservoir, and O'Shaughnessy Dam. Between 1917 and 1949, the Hetch Hetchy Railroad passed thru this point, too. The railroad was constructed by the City of San Francisco to support the construction and expansion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam. For more details on Hetch Hetchy Railroad, click on the Related POI button below. Roadside marker: H2
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
Hetch Hetchy
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Poopenaut Pass (H2)
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0.6 mi away
Hetch Hetchy Entrance
The 'secret entrance' to the Park.
0.6 mi away
Hetch Hetchy Entrance (H1)
This entrance takes you into Hetch Hetchy Valley, a scenic, tranquil area worth visiting any time of year.
1.5 mi away
Poopenaut Valley View (H3)
A lookout with scenic views of Poopenaut Valley, once home to sheepherders and cattlemen.
1.7 mi away
Overview
The O'Shaughnessy Dam and reservoir are sources for the Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct and provide water to the San Francisco area.
1.8 mi away
Hetch Hetchy Railroad (HHRR)
A 68-mile standard gauge railroad constructed by the City of San Francisco to support construction of the O'Shaughnessy Dam.
