Iconic Sequoia 'Tunnel Tree' Brought Down By California Storm

NPR ^ | January 9, 2017

[nickcarraway]

[A CA Guy]

Obamabare.

[A CA Guy]

Obamacare, if you want your roots you can keep your roots.

[Delta 21]

Compromised foundation for over a century did not contribute to the collapse.

[dainbramaged]

I have a photo of myself and that very tree from 1978. I know, big deal.

[dsrtsage]

nothing to do with islam
nothing to do with islam
nothing to do with islam

ohhhh wait...this actually does have nothing to do with islam, or feral teens for that matter...weird

[jonsie]

Was this the one in the Geico commercial?

[Captain Rhino]

Not surprised that the tree is reported to have shattered when it fell.

Signs in the Sequoia National Park report that the mighty trees were saved from the logger’s axes in the 19th century because wood from the tree is too brittle for use as either construction lumber or in making furniture.

[central_va]

Trumps fault.

[Mollypitcher1]

Tons of outdoor furniture was made from Redwood. Insect and Rot resistant. Owned some myself.

[oust the louse]

Sucks....we are taking the kids there in late May...

[kempster]

Caused by Global Warming no doubt.

[max americana]

Me too. With one of my ex GF’s.

[OldSmaj]

Caused by Global Warming no doubt.

I don't know about that, but the damned fools at the DUmp are blaming it on Trump.

For real.

[Ditter]

I saw that tree in about 1951. I’d like to say we drove through it but I think we didn’t. My memory has gotten a little fuzzy.

[crz]

Nature is indiscriminate in its forestry methods.

[HandyDandy]

Never be the tallest tree in the forest.

[keat]

I saw that tree in about 1951. I’d like to say we drove through it...

I would bet you probably did, it hasn't been closed to cars for that long. We did it about 20 years ago I think.

[Captain Rhino]

Sequoias and coastal redwoods are actually two different species within the same giant redwood tree family. Only the coastal redwoods are the valuable source of lumber.

Wikipedia has good articles on each.

[mumblypeg]

Oh no, that’s sad. My family drove through it years ago with the kids.

That whole area up there is fascinating. It’s worth the trek. There’s a miniature train you can ride through the spooky forest, and several other kid-friendly, rather quaint touristy attractions tucked into the trees.
They’re run by local rednecks and hippies. If you’re lucky, they’ll treat you to some fine banjo-picking.

I believe, IIRC, that the Jurassic Park sequel was filmed around there.

Also, Bigfoot sightings are supposedly common. LOL. There’s a Bigfoot Museum and gift shop on Highway 1, and it is built into the trunk of a giant redwood.
My family had a blast touring and camping in the area.

Many of those trees were alive when Christ walked the earth.