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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2002 Posts: 154 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 9:14 am Post subject: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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My wife and I are taking our 4 year old son to the redwoods (Avenue of the Giants area) this weekend and we're wondering if our '82 westy can make through any of the drive through trees. Many years ago I know we barely made it through one (scraping sound on the fiberglass!) but I can't remember which one it was. Are there are any that are a definite "yes" or a definite "no"? Also, we are always happy to hear of any "must-do" dog-friendly hikes or adventures in the area.
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16505 Location: Brookeville, MD
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 777 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:30 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwoods in a Westy? |
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With Yakima rocket box
_________________ 1987 Westy
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S4VAGE Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2007 Posts: 258 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwoods in a Westy? |
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I folded my mirrors in and made it. That said, I thought I heard that one of the trees is no longer doing this because of damage. |
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lcolon Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2006 Posts: 57 Location: SF Bay Area
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Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwoods in a Westy? |
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We were just up there over easter - beautiful area. We tried a couple of the drive through trees, but the ones at the southern end of the avenue of the giants would not fit our westy - too tight. We do have 215/65R16 tires and new schwenk springs so height was a factor.
Note that all of the redwood park areas are closed to dogs and we saw many of the evil no dog signs around. So if you want to go through the redwoods with your dog you will need to find a trail that does not have the evil sign on it.
We were primarily in the Humboldt grove and Rockefeller grove areas. The drive through the Rockefeller grove is highly worth it with many sans-canine hiking areas.
Good luck and have a great trip.
_________________ 1984 Vanagon Westfalia - Vanna
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 777 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:47 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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We have 215/65/16's and GoWesty 1.5" lift springs with the Yakima box. The Tour Through tree near Klamath is taller.
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17155 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 8:44 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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Looks like an 1900s Tourist Trap to me.
I'm sorry, but what a waste, unless I am missing something. _________________ ☮️ |
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 777 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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MarkWard wrote: |
Looks like an 1900s Tourist Trap to me.
I'm sorry, but what a waste, unless I am missing something. |
Well my kids thought it was a blast so it was well worth the $5 to drive through it. I did it as a kid too. Yes it appears you are missing something.
nate _________________ 1987 Westy
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Squidfish Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2004 Posts: 336 Location: 95519
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:11 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwoods in a Westy? |
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lcolon wrote: |
Note that all of the redwood park areas are closed to dogs and we saw many of the evil no dog signs around. So if you want to go through the redwoods with your dog you will need to find a trail that does not have the evil sign on it.
We were primarily in the Humboldt grove and Rockefeller grove areas. The drive through the Rockefeller grove is highly worth it with many sans-canine hiking areas.
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The "Drive Thru Tree" in Klamath, as pictured above, has the most clearance. The road above Trees of Mystery is closed intermittently due to sliding right now. All National Parks and most CA state parks have dog laws, not just up here, weird comment above (evil ?)? Rockefeller Grove does not have many dog friendly trails IMO and the Eel is low right now. Please check out all the local places to eat while you are up here! I would come over HWY 199 or 299 from 5 personally, as I do not like 36 or 20 at all. _________________ 1985.5 - Vanagon Westfalia Weekender Wolfsburg Edition - LH8U - "Penny"
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[email protected] Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2002 Posts: 154 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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Thanks for the replies everyone! And Lcolon and Goldtooth thanks for the added pictures! I don't care if its a tourist trap, I think my kid (and us!) will also think that $5 is well worth it! Also, I don't think that it is a tourist trap if you know exactly what you're paying for and get what you paid for. I'm always a little disappointed that some people here just post a reply to let you know that they think your idea is stupid. |
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MarkWard Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2005 Posts: 17155 Location: Retired South Florida
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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No, the idea is fine. Didn't mean to imply that. Cutting a car tunnel through one of the Seven Natural Wonders of North America was a little off putting to actually see it. _________________ ☮️ |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6247 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 12:07 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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MarkWard wrote: |
No, the idea is fine. Didn't mean to imply that. Cutting a car tunnel through one of the Seven Natural Wonders of North America was a little off putting to actually see it. |
Uh...it's been happening for the last hundred years. Surprised you are surprised by that.
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thatbaldwinlife Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2011 Posts: 777 Location: Out exploring
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 12:28 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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MarkWard wrote: |
No, the idea is fine. Didn't mean to imply that. Cutting a car tunnel through one of the Seven Natural Wonders of North America was a little off putting to actually see it. |
Yeah that would be frowned upon trying that now! _________________ 1987 Westy
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 5:35 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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It reminds me of the Larson cartoon a bit.
See this ring right here , Jimmy? _________________ .ssS! |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 1039 Location: san diego
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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we went up there in 2012, in Lucy, and were told to bugger off they said we were too tall
stock height westy _________________ markswagen {mobile mechanic} san diego area all early VW's cared for.
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Sodo Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2007 Posts: 9616 Location: Western WA
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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Print the Klamath picture and bring it with you. _________________
'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22670 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 11:42 pm Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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When went through there was a kid named Adam Smith working there. For $2.50 he would photoshop your Bus into the tree picture and send it to you. _________________ .ssS! |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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2010ish...
I think *this* is the one that fell over.
Pretty sure it was my fault, too.... _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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H6 Subaru Engine Swap Thread
WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
"Where am I going? And what am I doing in this handbasket?" -Nicodemus Jordan
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4492 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:48 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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What do you tell your insurance company if you get stuck in a redwood tree? _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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Team WorldTour Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2010 Posts: 2426 Location: Der Vaterland
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Posted: Wed May 05, 2021 4:52 am Post subject: Re: Drive thru redwood tree in a Westy? |
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"The tree fell on my van"
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"......"
"The... tree......"
"*Fell ON MY VAN.*"
"But..."
"FELL. On my VAN" _________________ 1990 Feldjäger Syncro AAZ
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WV2ZZZ25ZFH094138(x)/ WV2YB0257LH057308(x)/ WV2ZZZ25ZLG113270/
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