The Chandelier Tree and Drive-Thru Tree Park (old US 101/CA 271)

[Max Rockatansky]

The Chandelier Tree and Drive-Thru Tree Park are notable attractions which were located on early US Route 101 (Redwood Highway) in Leggett.  The Chandelier Tree is a 276 foot high Coastal Redwood which had a tunnel carved into the trunk circa 1936-1937 by the Underwood family.  Despite Leggett being bypassed by modern US Route 101 in early the 1970s and replaced with California State Route 271 Drive-Thru Tree Park remains a popular stopping point for travelers in northern Mendocino County. 

https://www.gribblenation.org/2026/07/the-chandelier-tree-and-drive-thru-tree.html?m=1

[jdbx]

The Chandelier Tree and Drive-Thru Tree Park are notable attractions which were located on early US Route 101 (Redwood Highway) in Leggett.  The Chandelier Tree is a 276 foot high Coastal Redwood which had a tunnel carved into the trunk circa 1936-1937 by the Underwood family.  Despite Leggett being bypassed by modern US Route 101 in early the 1970s and replaced with California State Route 271 Drive-Thru Tree Park remains a popular stopping point for travelers in northern Mendocino County. 

https://www.gribblenation.org/2026/07/the-chandelier-tree-and-drive-thru-tree.html?m=1

I remember visiting this tree as a child while on a trip up the coast with my mom.  We were in an 85 Toyota pickup which fit through quite easily, but modern vehicles are so much larger I don't think I'd even want to try.

[Max Rockatansky]

The Chandelier Tree and Drive-Thru Tree Park are notable attractions which were located on early US Route 101 (Redwood Highway) in Leggett.  The Chandelier Tree is a 276 foot high Coastal Redwood which had a tunnel carved into the trunk circa 1936-1937 by the Underwood family.  Despite Leggett being bypassed by modern US Route 101 in early the 1970s and replaced with California State Route 271 Drive-Thru Tree Park remains a popular stopping point for travelers in northern Mendocino County. 

https://www.gribblenation.org/2026/07/the-chandelier-tree-and-drive-thru-tree.html?m=1

I remember visiting this tree as a child while on a trip up the coast with my mom.  We were in an 85 Toyota pickup which fit through quite easily, but modern vehicles are so much larger I don't think I'd even want to try.

We managed to get a Z72 Colorado through.  It has maybe two inches between the roof and the bottom of the tree tunnel. 

[jdbx]

The Chandelier Tree and Drive-Thru Tree Park are notable attractions which were located on early US Route 101 (Redwood Highway) in Leggett.  The Chandelier Tree is a 276 foot high Coastal Redwood which had a tunnel carved into the trunk circa 1936-1937 by the Underwood family.  Despite Leggett being bypassed by modern US Route 101 in early the 1970s and replaced with California State Route 271 Drive-Thru Tree Park remains a popular stopping point for travelers in northern Mendocino County. 

https://www.gribblenation.org/2026/07/the-chandelier-tree-and-drive-thru-tree.html?m=1

I remember visiting this tree as a child while on a trip up the coast with my mom.  We were in an 85 Toyota pickup which fit through quite easily, but modern vehicles are so much larger I don't think I'd even want to try.

We managed to get a Z72 Colorado through.  It has maybe two inches between the roof and the bottom of the tree tunnel. 

I wouldn't want to have to replace my seat after I chewed a hole in it puckered-up trying to pull through something with such tight clearance. :-)

[pderocco]

Maybe the tree's grown a little in the last 90 years, and they could make the tunnel a bit bigger.

[kkt]

Drove through with my 2018 Accord a few years ago.  My kid got a kick out of it, folding in the mirrors and spotting me on the right side.