It provided a great photo opportunity and the idea quickly caught on.
Over time numerous drive-through trees, as well as walk-through trees and even step-thru stumps came along.
Californias first drive-through tunnel was carved out of a dead and burned giant sequoia atTuolumne Grovein Yosemite National Park.
She was tunneled in 1875 to promote tourism.
The tree still stands, although you’ve got the option to no longer drive through the tunnel.
The tree that started it all.
The dead giant at Tuolumne Grove.
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The dead giant at Tuolumne Grove.
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The success at Tuolumne Grove inspired other entrepreneurs to create similar attractions.
The tree had a height of 227 feet and was 26 feet in diameter at the base.
The famous tunnel was 7 feet wide, 9 feet high and 26 feet long at the base.
It still lies where it fell, and is now known as the Fallen Tunnel Tree.
An old postcard of the Wawona Tree from 1956.
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The Wawona Tree.
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The Wawona Tree today.
It now clings to life with a single branch of growth fueling the entire body.
The tree still stands, but it’s possible for you to no longer drive through the tunnel.
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Pioneer Cabin Tree.
Built between 1897 and 1902, the room is 12 feet in diameter and 9 feet in height.
The tree is still standing, and the room can still be entered.
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A postcard of the Hercules tree in the Mountain Home Grove, from 1902 .
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Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree.
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Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree.
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TheShrine Drive-Thru Treeis located in Myers Flat.
Unlike the others, the angled opening of the Shrine Drive-Thru Tree formed naturally.
Steel cables now securely anchor the tree to the ground.
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Shrine Drive-Thru Tree.
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Shrine Drive-Thru Tree.
The tunnel was created while taking care that critical areas of living wood was not damaged.
Klamath Tour Thru Tree.
This giant sequoia fell across the Crescent Meadow Road in late 1937.
A bypass was added for those vehicles that didnt fit.
It was over 2,000 years old.
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TheBig Cedar Stumpin Snohomish County is believed to be 1,000 years old.
It has a diameter of 20 feet and was 200 feet tall.
The tree was killed by a fire in 1893.
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Big Cedar Stump.
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Big Cedar Stump at Smokey Point Rest Stop, WA.
Twin Drive Thru Tree.
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TheCalifornia Tunnel Treeis another tunneled tree in the Mariposa Grove.
It has a narrow tunnel that cars cannot pass but allows people to walk through.
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TheDrive Way Stumpwas located at Redwood highway, also known as Avenue of the Giants.
