Trees
Fallen Leaf Lake’s Underwater Forest: The Mystery of Its Submerged Trees
At more than 6,300 feet in elevation near the edge of Desolation Wilderness, Fallen Leaf Lake holds one of the Tahoe region’s most unusual natural mysteries: an underwater forest of ancient submerged trees. These trunks and root systems are not just a strange feature hidden beneath the surface. They have become part of a larger...
The Hollow Log Truck: a 1945 truck with a 1000 year old log
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, visitors to the Avenue of The Giants can see this roadside attraction parked in front of the “Burl n’ Drift” shop and possibly climb inside depending on time of day and supervision. Affectionately known as the Hollow Log Truck, this vehicle’s mission is to bring awareness and...
Big Trees Grove: Placer County’s giant sequoia anomaly
For many visitors, this grove represents a chance to walk amongst some of the oldest trees on the planet. These six sequoias are thought to be between 1000 and 2000 years old. In 1855, a gold prospector by the name of Joe Matlock discovered these trees. By 1892, the U.S. Forest Service began protecting these …...
