Where Are The Big Trees You Can Drive Through?
Giant Redwoods are found only along a very narrow strip of land along the Pacific Northwest.
There are only 3 remaining giants that the public is allowed to drive through, and no more can be made. Come and Enjoy a virtual visit until you can see them in person. Photo provided by Tom Simondi of Computer Knowledge Used by permission. |
If you have never been to the pacific northwest and gazed up through the canopy of a redwood forest, you have nothing in your experience with which to understand the majesty of these prehistoric giants.
There are actually 2 distinctly different species of Sequoias. The Giant Redwoods of Yosemite are Sequoiadendron aka Giant Sequoia, while the ones along the northern California coast are Sequoia sempervirens aka Coastal Redwoods.
While both are large enough to actually drive a vehicle through, the last Gigantea with a passage fell down in 1969. Now there are only 3 left in the world, and all are located on Highway 101 in northern California quite a ways north of San Francisco. All are on private property, and are operated as tourist attraction businesses.
From south to north, you'll find the Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park in Leggett, The Shrine Drive-Thru Tree near Myers Flat, and the Klamath Tour Thru Tree in the town of Klamath. (Klamath is only 20 miles south of Crescent City, California - Come Back Town USA)
Come, let's take a look at these amazing trees, beginning with a peek back in time to the giants that are no longer standing upright.
Click on any image below to begin your virtual visit today:
There are actually 2 distinctly different species of Sequoias. The Giant Redwoods of Yosemite are Sequoiadendron aka Giant Sequoia, while the ones along the northern California coast are Sequoia sempervirens aka Coastal Redwoods.
While both are large enough to actually drive a vehicle through, the last Gigantea with a passage fell down in 1969. Now there are only 3 left in the world, and all are located on Highway 101 in northern California quite a ways north of San Francisco. All are on private property, and are operated as tourist attraction businesses.
From south to north, you'll find the Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park in Leggett, The Shrine Drive-Thru Tree near Myers Flat, and the Klamath Tour Thru Tree in the town of Klamath. (Klamath is only 20 miles south of Crescent City, California - Come Back Town USA)
Come, let's take a look at these amazing trees, beginning with a peek back in time to the giants that are no longer standing upright.
Click on any image below to begin your virtual visit today: