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1941 2019. The Chandelier Tree in Drive-Thru Tree Park [1] is a 276-foot (84 m) tall coast redwood tree in Leggett, California with a 6-foot-wide (1.8 m) by 6-foot-9-inch-high (2.06 m) hole [2] cut through its base to allow a car to drive through.
California Tunnel Tree in Mariposa Grove, Yosemite National Park. A number of big trees in California had tunnels dug through them in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The tunnel allowed tourists to drive, bike, or walk through the tree. The tunneling inflicted severe damage to the health and strength of the trees.
The Chandelier Tree, also known as the Drive-Thru Tree, is a 315-foot-tall coast redwood located in Leggett, California. Carved in 1937, its 6-foot-wide tunnel allows vehicles to pass through, making it a popular roadside attraction at the privately owned Drive-Thru Tree Park. [6] Shrine Drive-Thru Tree: Myers Flat: Sequoia sempervirens
The Shrine Drive-Thru Tree is small, but according to the official website, the opening is 7 feet wide, and 7 feet high. The Nissan Armada is about 6.5 feet wide, including its mirrors.
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At first only pedestrians were allowed to pass through the tree. [25] Later, for many years, automobiles drove through it as part of the "Big Trees Trail". [25] It was one of several drive-through trees in California. [B] Subsequently, only hikers were allowed to pass through the tree's tunnel as part of the North Grove Loop hiking trail. [3] [28]
The community is served by California's State Route 1, whose northern terminus with U.S. Route 101 is just outside the center of town. The town of Leggett includes a single gas station, United States Post Office, 1-12 school, a small grocery store, restaurant, full-service mechanic (ask a local), fire station and the Drive-Thru Tree.
Many municipalities and utilities around L.A. offer free trees for residents to plant in their yards or they will add trees to parkways. Here's a list.