The most famous redwood in the US is no more

[masraum]

Wow, such a famous, iconic tree. I've always wanted to see it, but I guess it's too late.



An iconic tunnel tree in a California state park is no more after huge storm - LA Times

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[SoCal911T]

Originally Posted by masraum

The most famous redwood in the US is no more

It wasn't a redwood.

[ltusler]

Did anyone hear it fall?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by ltusler

Did anyone hear it fall?

I have a feeling that definitely made a sound.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by SoCal911T

It wasn't a redwood.

Really? Are you sure?

The Pioneer Cabin Tree, also known as The Tunnel Tree, was a giant sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California, United States. It was considered one of the US's most famous trees, and drew thousands of visitors annually. It was estimated to have been over 1,000 years old, and measured 33 feet (10 m) in diameter; its exact age and height are not known. It fell during a storm on January 8, 2017.

Sequoiadendron giganteum (giant sequoia; also known as giant redwood, Sierra redwood, Sierran redwood, Wellingtonia or simply Big Tree—a nickname used by John Muir) is the sole living species in the genus Sequoiadendron, and one of three species of coniferous trees known as redwoods, classified in the family Cupressaceae in the subfamily Sequoioideae, together with Sequoia sempervirens (coast redwood) and Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood).

[masraum]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

I have a feeling that definitely made a sound.

And I'm betting it would have been a very impressive and sad event to witness.

[enzo1]

???https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequoia_sempervirens

[BeyGon]

I know we went there when I was a kid and I think we drove through it.

[cabmandone]

I was about 10 when we went out west on a family vacation. We had an old F150 that was too wide to fit through (back when you could still drive through it). We have a picture somewhere of our truck nosed into the opening.
I think they should cut the tree and sell it as a souvenir, make picture frames.... and make this an opportunity to raise some money for the park. It's too bad, I was hoping to take my kids out there to see it.

[rusnak]

It appeared on the old, paper green bags at the Gottschalks department stores. And that place is gone too.

[sc_rufctr]

SAD... But that's a lot of lumber.

Fine furniture grade wood. I hope it doesn't go to waste.

[MBAtarga]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

fine furniture grade wood. I hope it doesn't go to waste.

road trip!

[enzo1]

Lol..

[sixbanger]

Is this the same one that burned and someone started a store in?

[aigel]

Without the friggen hole through the middle, I am sure it would have survived it.

There are plenty more drive through trees - in the coastal redwoods. The Chandalier tree is much bigger and cut more centered - should last!

[RKDinOKC]

"Help...I've fallen and can't get up!"

[livi]

Being a big tree freak I am truly sad to see that. The one trip I have left that I really is looking forward to is to walk among the giant sequioias. I actually planted a Sequioadendron in my garden the week my daughter Hannah was born, almost 12 years ago. Still going strong although the climate here is regarded as too Cold. Stands almost 8 meters high and already an impressive trunk.

[widgeon13]

Trees die!

[livi]

Yup. But seeing as these Babies can get a couple of thousand years old, I thought the odds of my being able to Catch a glimpse during the next ten years was favorable.

[widgeon13]

My guess would be had they not cut through the tree it would still be standing today.