Posted on 05/27/2021 12:34:26 PM PDT by SJackson
The longest skywalk in the western U.S. will open on June 4.
You'll soon be able to take in California's majestic redwood trees — the tallest in the world — on another level.
On June 4, Sequoia Park Zoo in Eureka will debut the Redwood Sky Walk, allowing visitors to wander along a quarter-mile route that's 100 feet off the forest ground. Even with that boost, the upper canopy of trees stretches about 250 feet high, providing a truly immersive sense of being among nature.
The self-guided experience starts at a gateway that leads to a 360-foot-long ramp ascending into a network of nine platforms, each with a different perspective of the forest. The total out-and-back path is about 1,104 feet, making it the longest skywalk in the western U.S.
Before the faint of heart get too nervous, this isn't an adventure course — the platforms and bridges are made out of fabricated aluminium with a Dynaplank surface featuring guardrails constructed from cable and metal mesh for a sturdy and safe experience.
There aren't any stairs, so the experience is ADA accessible. The only exception to that — and the stability — is the "adventure leg" of the walk, a 369-foot-long, three-foot-wide stretch of square open mesh decking, which does have a bit of sway, but allows for an even more seamless way to melt into the forest surroundings. (This section is optional for visitors.)
The $4 million project was built with the health of the redwood trees top of mind. "The technique and mechanics of these attachments have been designed specifically to ensure negligible impact on the trees to which they are anchored and provide room for them to continue to grow unimpeded," the Redwood Sky Walk's site explains. They also caution visitors not to touch the trees in order to minimize human impact on the natural wonders.
One ticket will grant access to both the Sky Walk and Sequoia Park Zoo, the oldest accredited zoo in the Golden State. Admission costs $24.95 for adults ages 13 to 59, $22.95 for those 60 and older, and $12.95 for those two to 12 years old. (Humboldt County residents receive a discount of $10 off adult prices and $2 off child admission.)
Opening weekend will be packed with activities that showcase the possibilities of the Redwood Sky Walk, with a yoga class and forest bathing session up among the trees.
Forest bathing, while I've done that I'm not sure it's a tourist activity. Or that I want to carry water up a tree to do it.
All ticket money will go to Democrat controlled Marxist California tax fund.
A description of these trees, with every encyclopedic reference, does not do them justice.
Until you have stood among them, you cannot know.
The big ones are over 2,000 years old.
Eureka is quite conservative.
Surprised any one allowed this....
You haven’t been here for a while.
They are amazing. I find the Giant Sequoia trees even more impressive. Funny that “Sequoia Park Garden” in in this story has only Coastal Redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens), and not Giant Sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum). People are already confused enough about these two very different trees.
You haven’t lived until you drive through a Giant Sequoia.
At Calaveras Big Trees state park, there a stump with steps carved in the side they made into a dance floor.
Where the base of the tree fell, they split it and made a 4 lane bowling alley.
“Eureka is quite conservative.”
2020 Election
GOP 31.4% DEM 64.5%
Oh my.
Eureka has changed drastically.
“Eureka has changed drastically.”
Not according to data.
James Comey will visit to contemplate.
The last time Humboldt County, California voted for the Republican Presidential candidate was 1984...Ronald Reagan against Mondale...and he only won by 4% in his home state!
I was supposed to vacation in Sequoia National Park in 2020. One of the few things you could do to get away from the lockdowns. But they decided camping, fishing and hiking were too dangerous and closed the park. Those reservations were hard to get, and even harder now that everyone seems to own an RV. Hopefully I’ll get back there in 2022. It’s one of my favorite parks and only a half day drive.
I visited Sequoia National Park a few times as kid for camping. Amazing adventure to be had.
But I’m hearing vast swathes of forest surrounding the big trees have been devastated by bugs and fire. Seems the Sequoias are virtually impervious to both, which would explain their ancient age and size.
If you go, please let me know what you see there.
Admission costs?
Too funny!
LOL!
Some were old when Christ was born.
Been to Redwood National once. It was magnificent!
We will be in Calavaras Big Trees day after tomorrow. In Yosemite right now. Waterfalls are stunning this time of year.
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