Trees of Mystery, Forest attraction in Del Norte County, California.
This forest attraction offers raised walkways and enclosed gondola cabins among the coastal redwoods near Route 101 in northern California. Trails wind through tall trees and lead to an observation platform overlooking the wooded hills toward the Pacific.
The site opened in 1946 as a private park and grew into a roadside stop for travelers along the coastal highway. A museum housing collections from indigenous groups in the region was added later and remains open today.
The entrance presents a 49-foot figure of lumberjack Paul Bunyan alongside his blue ox Babe, both drawn from American folklore. Chainsaw-carved figures line the trails, depicting scenes from old logging tales.
The gondola system carries visitors above the treetops to a platform with views of the coast and inland areas. Ground-level trails are mostly flat and suitable for families with children.
One tree called the Cathedral Tree consists of nine trunks growing from a shared root in a semicircle. The Brotherhood Tree measures nearly 6 meters (19 feet) across and ranks among the thickest specimens in the area.
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