What happened to the sequoia tree you could drive through?

One of California's famous 'drive-through' trees toppled by winter storm. The hole in the Pioneer Cabin tree was cut in the 1880s. California is being battered by a wet winter storm, and it's claimed one of the state's iconic giant sequoia trees as a victim.



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A powerful winter storm in California has brought down an ancient tree, carved into a living tunnel more than a century ago. The Pioneer Cabin Tree, a sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, saw horses and cars pass through it over the years.

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Located in the Giant Forest surrounded by mature giant sequoia trees, tunnel log fell across the road nearly a century ago. National park visitors and tourists can come drive their vehicles through this fallen giant sequoia. This is a must stop spot inside the park.

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The iconic Wawona Drive-Thru Tree in Yosemite fell over decades ago. Only the Redwood Coast has standing, living drive-thru trees.

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The Pioneer Cabin tree in central California's Calaveras Big Trees State Park fell during a storm Sunday and shattered upon impact, park rangers said. The Pioneer Cabin tree has fallen! This iconic and still living tree - the tunnel tree - enchanted many visitors. The storm was just too much for it.

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If your landmarks include Foothill Visitor Center and Stovepipe Wells, the driving distance between the Death Valley to Sequoia National Park is 300 miles, which takes around 5 hours and 15 minutes in driving time.

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Visit the Parker Group Sequoias This is a group of giant sequoia trees that are huddled close to each other. We were thrilled to get up and close to some of the largest Sequoia trees. Unlike the General Sherman Tree, which is fenced off, one can walk up close to these trees and even touch them.

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Whitebark pine, Western juniper and Douglas-fir can live more than 1,000 years while giant sequoias can live more than 3,000 years. Giant sequoias are the third longest-lived tree species with the oldest known specimen to have been 3,266 years old in the Converse Basin Grove of Giant Sequoia National Monument.

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon – 75 deaths There were 25 fatal falls between 2010-2020 and 13 drownings.

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Yes, but you must be prepared and use common sense. With an air conditioned vehicle you can safely tour many of the main sites in Death Valley. Stay on paved roads in summer, and if your car breaks down, stay with it until help arrives.

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The entrance fees for Death Valley National Park are $30 for a private vehicle, $25 for motorcycles, and $15 for cyclists, hikers, and foot visitors. All these Death Valley fees are valid for 7 days. An annual Death Valley pass costs $55 and this only gets you access to that park for one vehicle.

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There are few constructed trails here, but in a place this desolate you usually don't need them. Most hiking routes in the park are cross-country, up canyons, or along ridges. The best time to hike in Death Valley is from November through March. Summer temperatures can be dangerous in the park's lower elevations.

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The Wawona Tunnel Tree was one of the most popular until it fell down in 1969. The Pioneer's Cabin Tree in what would become Calaveras Big Trees State Park was the third tunnel tree. This tree fell down in a storm in 2017.

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On California's Redwood Coast, however, there are three drive-through redwoods still going strong, all of them operated as tourist attractions.

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