Klamath Tour Thru Tree

Be prepared for the experience of driving through a redwood. Very scenic, nothing else to do. Right off exit ramp. 5.00 to drive through. Tight fit for a 2015 camero. Have fun!

Awesome experience! Our 2015 BMW X5 fit through just fine. Our kids loved it and we got some great pictures. What a truly amazing experience. Must see.

I took my friends here to check this out on a side trip from where we were camping at Patrick’s Point. I grew up in CA and further South there are much more impressive Redwoods and an even more impressive drive through tree. This seemed to me like a very touristy thing to do… but the ladies loved it and I thought «why not». They make a killing at $ 5 a car! :) For those who haven’t driven through a tree it is cheap amusement I suppose.

So we drive a 2006 Honda Ridgeline. We stopped (July 20, 2015) at the gate to pay our $ 5, the lady says to fold our mirrors in before driving tnrough the tree but what she DIDN’T tell us is that we wouldn’t fit through the damn thing!!! I got out to take pics of my husband driving the truck through (was going to get back in and drive through, again, so I could do it. There was no line). All of a sudden there’s a terrible screeching noise. The truck had made it about ²⁄₃ of the way in before he ran out of room. And yes, he was driving VERY slowly! We now have probably $ 1000 in damage on our front passenger fender. Not too happy about this! As we were leaving, several trucks LARGER than us had paid and were on their way up. We flagged them and told them they wouldn’t fit, that we didn’t fit and in fact now had a damaged truck. They weren’t impressed they had paid only to discover they weren’t going to fit.
Wouldn’t recommend this unless you drive a car or smaller SUV, maybe a very small truck, but not a Ridgeline, and certainly not a Ford F150 or larger, Dodge Ram, etc. This place should know by looking which vehicles will not fit and politely turn them away. Actually, wouldn’t recommend this AT ALL, to anyone. You pay $ 5, drive up the road a bit to a cul-​de-​sac, drive through a tree with a man-​made hole and leave. We were there maybe 10 minutes. In that time they made $ 5 each from us, the 2 cars in front of us, AND the 4 trucks we flagged on our way out. That’s $ 35 in less than 15 minutes, and 5 trucks that wouldn’t fit.
A real racket!

The best of the drive through Redwoods! We fit through in a Land Rover with a carrier on top!

Perfect stop for cheesy tourist pictures. Our Explorer fit through no problem.

This was truly worth the visit! While not as grand as the Chandelier tree to the South this visit offers you the opportunity to actually get out and look around for a minute or two before being pushed through so the next car can makes it’s way through.
The property is run by a very lovely, kind and knowledgeable woman who will gladly tell you all you need about this tree and all those like it. Full of friendly and insightful information she was as interesting as driving through the tree itself.

Okay, so at this point, I’m a bit disenchanted by all the stupid little touristy things or severely overpriced touristy things… And, this falls in the former category. It’s cool that a tree can be so damn big that you can poke a big hole in it and kill it so you can charge cars $ 5 to drive through it. Then again, this site to see is really just that – you wait in line and then drive through a tree that assuredly is on its way to death.
Bottom line: Skip it.

Such a cool thing to do if you are in the area. Very few private properties in CA have this option. $ 5 to get on the property and drive through the tree. I had a rental car and went through the tight spot VERY slowly! I rolled down the window while inside to feel the tree.
I took a picture before I drove in but am really kicking myself for not having my husband take a picture of us from the outside while I drove through. Alas, he wasn’t as into it as I was. It was still such a cool thing to do in redwood country!

Let’s be honest… this is a very cheesey, kitschy thing to do. If you are going to the Redwoods, you have to drive through a tree, or you didn’t really visit the Redwoods. Some people think it’s stupid – they are just douchebag hipsters.
This is one of three trees you can drive through, but this is the furthest north by a few hours. It is worth it. It is right off the highway, and takes about five-​to-​ten minutes to wait in line, drive through, and see the other attractions.
Really nice lady who is quite elderly takes your money at the gate. Also features an eight-​foot hollowed log that is a restroom with running water, a ‘cookie’ (slice from a tree trunk) with the rings labeled with special events, like Columbus (1492), and you can see the emus outside. They are large flightless birds from Australia, in case you don’t know what an emu is.
The negative part is that it is in Klamath, which does have the Trees of Mystery-​which is really cool-​a Yurok Reservation (not much to see here but a casino), and lots of meth. Avoid the res, the meth and see the other stuff!

This place is impossible to find. There’s a big sign on 101 South indicating to exit for the Drive –Thru Tree but then nothing else. Did someone steal the other directional signs?
Anyway — here’s how you get there. Take the Terwer Valley exit off Highway 101 South and turn left at the stop sign. You’ll see a little tiny yellow shed with a little tiny sign in ¼ mile on the left. It’s across from an emu farm. Type «430 Highway 169, Klamath, CA 95 548» into your GPS. This is the address for the house that is located right next to the tree entrance. I’m guessing it belongs to the owners.
There was no one working the shed where you pay. We put our $ 5 into the slot because the little sign said «We trust you to pay» and we sure didn’t want bad karma at the start of a new year.
We were the only ones at the tree for at least 45 minutes so we took lots of photos of the car and the tree, me and the tree, hubby and the tree, and, of course, the dogs and the tree.
Dimensions of the tree are 7’4″ wide & 9’6″ high. The tree itself is still a healthy living redwood tree.
Kitschy, roadside attraction fun!

Privately owned, you’ll have to shell out $ 5 for one car up to four people. Our mini-​van had two adults and four children, and the woman in the booth eyed our car suspiciously and when we told her how many people we had, she hesitated like she was considering charging us more. There’s no indication as to what the price jumps to if you violate the four person max, but thankfully the woman decided she didn’t want to calculate the cost and let us get away with the minimun $ 5 charge.
The drive-​thru tree is just that: a big tree with a narrow tunnel going through its center. Warning: This is not for wide vehicles. I was amazed that our minivan made it through. The whole experience takes just under three minutes to complete, so you might wonder why you had to pay $ 5.
There is nothing else here but a beat-​up picnic table.
As we were leaving we noticed some visitors had parked their car and were walking to the tree. I guess as long as you don’t take your car, you can get in free! Weird.

$ 5 per car for 4 passengers. Pay at the toll station; then it’s a narrow and steep climb up to the drive thru tree. 2 minutes max.
Make kind of a key hole loop; then take your time driving thru. Dimensions of the tree are 7’4″ wide & 9’6″ high. The tree itself is still a healthy living redwood tree.
Have a passenger get off before driving thru for some Kodak moments. Pick up the passenger and drive thru a 2^nd time so everyone can experience the fun filled moments. Doesn’t take more than a few minutes so line up again if you want. Make it an amusement type drive.

Not worth it.
If you have never done something similar it is okay to go once.

A cheap, touristy thrill in redwood country.
It’s only $ 5 or so, and you’ll have a great photo opportunity. The tree is a very beautiful example of a redwood, and it’s still alive! Be sure to look up and see how impressive it is. There is nothing else but the tree (up a short, steep drive from the entrance), so it won’t take long.
Go early or on a day with lousy weather, and you can drive through a few times. We decided to do figure eights around and through the tree when another car showed up and cut our fun short after just a couple of passes.
Make sure you stop to look at the restroom carved inside a tree trunk and get that five dollars’ worth of entertainment.

When my mom came to visit me I had a great suggestion:

Me– «Mom, do you want to drive through a tree with me? There is one up in Klamath»
Mom– «Why? Are you on something?»
Me– «No.»
Mom– «Are you sure? I heard there is a meth problem here.»
Me– «No, I just want to drive through it.»
Mom– «Seriously, if you are on something, just tell me.»
Apparently I convinced her, because we drove through it :) But this did not take away her suspicions…