The carved tunnel opening is quite wide, making it easier for larger vehicles to pass through. 70.Ībout 50 miles farther south in Leggett, this redwood is so named because of the enormous branches balanced on either side of the trunk, branching out approximately 100 feet above the ground, like a giant three-armed candelabra.
13078 Avenue of the Giants Myers Flat, Calif. Many of the most massive and tallest redwoods are here. More delights await in the gift shop.įor a fix of trees in their natural state, nearby Humboldt Redwoods State Park and the Avenue of the Giants boast the largest and densest stands of old growth giants. “Yes, it's kitschy, but how often do you get to drive through a tree?” said another.Īfter photographing your auto in action, one can do the drive-on tree, a fallen giant with a ramp up, or direct the kids to the walk-through stump and two mini-playhouses imaginatively carved from hollowed redwood trunks. “It’s nice to see a bit of authentic Mother Nature at work,” remarked one visitor. Unlike the others, the cleaved opening was created primarily by nature, not man. The closest to Eureka is the Shrine Drive-Thru Tree, 50 miles to the south in Myers Flat, on the world famous Avenue of the Giants. You may need to zoom out to see them all.
Please click the "Visit Website" link above to see the location of the trees on Google Maps. They are privately owned and charge a nominal fee. All are right off US Highway 101, known as the Redwood Highway, within an hour or so drive of the historic seaport of Eureka.
Not one but three giant redwoods offer motorists the opportunity to steer their wheels through a living tree. They are in use by City staff for review of development applications for drive-through facilities during the consultation period.EUREKA, Calif.
These Draft Guidelines were approved for community consultation by City Council in June 2005.
DRIVE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL
These Urban Design Guidelines will assist developers, architects, landscape architects, urban designers and professional planners in making informed decisions when developing site plan applications for drive-through facilities. Urban Design Guidelines for Sites with Drive-Through Facilitiesĭrive-through facilities are defined as the use of land, buildings or structures to provide or dispense products or services through an attendant, window or automated machine to persons remaining in motorized vehicles that are in a designated stacking lane.The Draft Urban Design Guidelines for Sites with Drive-Through Facilities will assist in achieving Official Plan goals for City beautification and the creation and enhancement of a comfortable, safe and vital public realm, which encourages walking and transit use, as well as specific built form policies as they relate to drive-through uses.
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