Tunnel Log
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Janka K
Brno, Czech Republic8,697 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Not my most favorite place at the park. The road is an active both way road for cars and if you want to take a picture or walk under the log, you need to wait for no car passing and no people taking pictures at the stop that arrived there before you. I was also surprised for how long can some people take pictures of their friends standing under the log.
Buses use a different road in this section, as they wouldn't fit in the hole in the log.
Buses use a different road in this section, as they wouldn't fit in the hole in the log.
Written September 22, 2024
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Dennis B
Sweeny, TX68 contributions
Jul 2021
This attraction almost needs two ratings. It's cool to see even if you don't have kids with you, but if you're traveling with kids, don't miss it. Expect a short wait as folks drive thru and take pictures. If you don't have time to wait, there's a bypass around it.
Written August 6, 2021
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Jennifer T
Devore Heights, CA473 contributions
May 2021
The tunnel log was a fun stop on our trip in the sequoias. However it is a very narrow road with two way traffic which at times was difficult to maneuver. Expect a line to drive through the log and to take a picture.
Written May 31, 2021
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Brad
Hong Kong, China175,373 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
A popular attraction in Sequoia National Park is the Tunnel Log which rests across Crescent Meadow Road just past the Moro Rock turnoff.
Note: Crescent Meadow Road is only open during summer months. However, you can hike to the Tunnel Log from the Giant Forest Museum when the road isn't open. The distance is around 1.6 miles and the hike is flat, easy and scenic.
Upon arrival you will find a giant sequoia which fell in 1937. The tree is believed to have been around 2,000 years old when it fell. It was measured at 275 feet in height with a diameter of 21 feet at that time.
The tunnel is 17 feet wide and 8 feet tall, big enough for smaller vehicles to pass through. There is a bypass next to the trunk of the tree for larger vehicles. It was cut through the tree by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression era.
We enjoyed seeing the Tunnel Log during our walk along the Crescent Meadow Road. A side trip to the Moro Rock is well worth including if you plan to sightseeing in this area. Other interesting things to see along the road to Tunnel Log include the Parker Group of Sequoias and the Auto Log, another felled monarch with an interesting early 20th-century history.
Note: Crescent Meadow Road is only open during summer months. However, you can hike to the Tunnel Log from the Giant Forest Museum when the road isn't open. The distance is around 1.6 miles and the hike is flat, easy and scenic.
Upon arrival you will find a giant sequoia which fell in 1937. The tree is believed to have been around 2,000 years old when it fell. It was measured at 275 feet in height with a diameter of 21 feet at that time.
The tunnel is 17 feet wide and 8 feet tall, big enough for smaller vehicles to pass through. There is a bypass next to the trunk of the tree for larger vehicles. It was cut through the tree by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) during the Great Depression era.
We enjoyed seeing the Tunnel Log during our walk along the Crescent Meadow Road. A side trip to the Moro Rock is well worth including if you plan to sightseeing in this area. Other interesting things to see along the road to Tunnel Log include the Parker Group of Sequoias and the Auto Log, another felled monarch with an interesting early 20th-century history.
Written May 7, 2019
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Teddy N
Sparks, NV818 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
Go early so there’s less people so you can drive your car through the Sequoia tree and take pictures it’s really cool it’s iconic place
Written October 12, 2019
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BadgerCT
Cape Town Central, South Africa1,975 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
A short drive past Moro rock on the Crescent Meadow loop you’ll pass by the tunnel log. The road loops around so you can drive through it (provided your car will fit) as many times as you like. It won’t take more than a few minutes before you’ll feel you’ve checked that novelty off your list.
Written December 13, 2017
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Ruby33020
San Jose, CA64 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
Kids and teens were tickled driving through a tree....no where else you'll have the opportunity to do so.
Written June 19, 2017
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Mcgee8275
San Diego, CA231 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
A must visit in the park it is conveniently on your way to Crescent Meadow, just make sure that if your car won't fit to use the bypass.
Written January 19, 2017
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brachelrn
Los Angeles, CA21 contributions
Jul 2015
This is great and the kids love this photo op!!! Be aware that buses only allowed on this road during the weekend.if going up during the week go early and enjoy the bears we saw a total of 6 in crescent meadow and on the way tot harps log
Written September 9, 2015
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justbeachy6
Iowa City, IA78 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
This drive and stop was our favorite one for seeing the inland sequoias. There are pull-outs where you can stop and walk right up to some giants--living and dead. Great photo ops--one tree we lined up 6 people (some were kids) with arms outstretched and still did not reach across the front of the tree. Another spot you get to climb into a big burned out area of a still living tree. At the end of the road is the tunnel log--you get to drive through a fallen sequoia (our Suburban fit through easily, unlike a later stop up north at the Shine Drive Through Tree where it wouldn't fit and we had to back out of the drive) and stop and take pictures. Everyone was great about taking turns in the log and with pictures too. Really loved it.
Written August 15, 2015
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Do you have a loop map from Fresno to see the best sites, I only have about 5 hours to tour.
Written May 2, 2017
Do you have a loop map from Fresno to see the best sites, I only have about 5 hours to tour.
Written May 2, 2017
When you enter from Fresno king Canyon is $35 fees entrance they will give you a map of the national Park and you could do around 4to 5 site in five hours .
My best advice is to go down to giant grove from the entrance it’s like 5 miles and then drive to general highway it’s like a 35 mile to general Sherman and Moro rock is 15 miles down from general Sherman also tunnel log is right next Moro rock
Written October 16, 2019
Someone told me I would not be able to drive to Moro Rock, Tunnel Log or Auto Log that they were closed? We are going Sept 30 a Friday. Do you know anything about this?
Written August 7, 2016
When we visited there was no problem driving there. Suggest you call the visitors center for up to date info. Or go to the park website to see any construction updates.
Written August 26, 2016
le ranger a raison c est a san fransico l' arbre que tu voulais voir .
tu confonds 2 choses
Written June 12, 2016
I'm sorry, I don't speak French, so I don't understand your French. I'll be glad to answer any questions if they're in English. Love to help where I can.
Written June 13, 2016
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