the Walk-Thru Tree
at Richardson Grove State Park

The Walk-Thru Tree is located in Humboldt County, just north of the Mendocino County line, on the Redwood Highway. This living tree is located in Richardson Grove State Park, about 200 miles north of San Francisco. Before the post office was destroyed, this tree served as a natural entrance. It is easily accessible and located immediately adjacent to the building that serves as the park Visitor Center and gift shop.

In most of these postcards, the Walk-thru tree is immediately adjacent to the Redwood Highway. More recently the roadway has been moved west about 25 feet and you must now enter the park (for a fee), park on the other side of the Visitor center, and walk around to visit the tree.

When we visited in September 1998, the opening was temporarily closed so that visitors
would not disturb the breeding cycle of a group of bats living inside the hollow tree.
Since it was still barricaded in Fall 2001, it appears that the closure has been made permanent. I would be very happy to hear more from anyone with further information or postcard images!


Click on pictures for card-size image and a description
Larger image and decription, click here (walk01) Chrome
no date
Larger image and decription, click here (walk20) RPPC
EKC 1939-1950
Larger image and decription, click here (walk03) Chrome
no date
Larger image and decription,click here (walk06) RPPC
no date
Larger image and decription,click here (walk04) Chrome
no date
Larger image and decription, click here (walk02) Chrome
no date
Duplicate available
Larger image and decription, click here (walk07) RPPC
EKKP 1904-1950
larger image and decription, click here (walk08) RPPC
DOPS 1925-1942
Larger image and decription,click here (walk09) Chrome
no date
Larger image and decription,click here (walk10) Real photo
EKC 1939-1950
Duplicate available
Larger image and decription, click here (walk18) Personal photo © 1998
Larger image and decription, click here (walk05) RPPC
SSSS 1924-1929
Larger image and decription, click here (walk17) Personal photo © 1998
Larger image and decription,click here (walk11) RPPC
pm: June 1947
Larger image and decription,click here (walk19) Personal photo © 1998
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk12) Chrome
no date
Duplicate available
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk13) RPPC
Kodak 1950 on
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk14) RPPC
DOPS 1926-1942
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk15) RPPC
AZO 1922-1926
Duplicate available
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk16) RPPC
EKC 1939-1950
 
Larger image and decription, click here
(walk21) RPPC
EKC 1939-1950
Duplicate available
 
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