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Giant sequoias, also known as giant redwoods, are the largest trees in the world. They grow to an average height of 50–85 meters and have diameThere are at least three surviving ‘Drive-Through’ trees all located in California, where the trees grow naturally. There is the Leggett's Chandelier Drive-Thru Tree, the Shrine Drive-Thru Tree in Myers Flat and the Klamath Tour Thru Tree located North of Klamath Bridge. Then there is the Tunnel Log along the Crescent Meadow Road in Sequoia National Park.

ters exceeding 6–8 meters, large enough for small driveways to be cut through them.

The fallen Tunnel Log of Sequoia National Park came into being after an unnamed giant sequoia fell across the Crescent Meadow Road in late 1937 as a result of natural causes. The following summer, a tunnel was cut through the fallen log as a visitor attraction. The tunnel, which remains in usThe fallen Tunnel Log of Sequoia National Park came into being after an unnamed giant sequoia fell across the Crescent Meadow Road in late 1937 as a result of natural causes. The following summer, a tunnel was cut through the fallen log as a visitor attraction. The tunnel, which remains in use today, is 17 feet wide and 8 feet high. There is a bypass for taller vehicles. When the giant sequoia fell, the tree stood 275 feet high (83.8 meters) and was 21 feet in diameter at the base (6.4 meters). The tree's age when it fell has not been determined, but probably exceeded 2,000 years

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