Calaveras Big Trees, Tunnel Tree has fallen in storm

[billharr]

Calaveras Big Trees, Tunnel Tree has fallen in storm

Sad, took my grandkids there.

 

[ski3pin]

That grand old sequoia will be missed.

 

[Espresso]

The tree's days were numbered when we cut a huge hole in it's trunk. Considering the huge storms we've had over the years, I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did.

 

[DesertDave]

^^^^^ I thought the same when I saw it in October. There's some work to be done before they open the grove again for visitors.

 

[Happyjax]

Yea why put the road around the tree when you can cut a big hole in it's life force to drive through it.....

 

[craig333]

Well, we've come a long ways since people did that. Musta made some sound when it fell.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Our family has very fond memories of the tree. We have spent many trips there.
Have walked it in the summer and skied it in the winter. It will be missed for sure.
Frank

 

[Tuff Guy 62]

Well, we've come a long ways since people did that. Musta made some sound when it fell.

Depends if anyone was around to hear it.

 

[ski3pin]

We came down the hill for a morning appointment in San Andreas so we stopped at Big Trees State Park and visited the fallen giant this afternoon. The Sequoia here are truly beautiful. Stop for a visit/stay when you can.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

We came down the hill for a morning appointment in San Andreas so we stopped at Big Trees State Park and visited the fallen giant this afternoon. The Sequoia here are truly beautiful. Stop for a visit/stay when you can.

That's another one of our favorites. The campsites are nice and there's a lot of good walking trails.
Visit the south grove ,it's a lot less crowded.
When we had our cabin just up the road we could walk there and during the winter and if the snow was low enough skiing
through the trees was such a great time.
The tunnel tree will be miss though.
Ski thanks for the thoughts.
Frank