Drive-Through Trees

One of the most iconic and enduring trademarks of American roadside kitsch is the drive-through tree—only possible with the massive girth of California Redwoods. Of two well-known tree tunnels in Central California, the one in Tuolumne Grove is through a dead tree, and the Wawona Tree in Yosemite fell over in 1969. On California’s Redwood Coast, however, there are three drive-through redwoods still going strong, all of them operated as tourist attractions. When you go for that photo op, don’t forget to fold in your mirrors.