Overview

Hype:

It's impossible to escape noticing our official greeter, Paul Bunyan, the moment you pull into our parking lot. He is indeed a "big presence" at Trees of Mystery. One of the first trails you'll encounter here, and a very easy saunter indeed, is our Trail of Tall Tales - which is devoted "largely" to the outsized exploits, tales, and adventures of you know who (the big man himself) Paul Bunyan. He, Babe the Blue Ox, and many other characters from forest lore and legend are depicted in carvings done with chainsaws on huge, milled redwood timbers and slabs. Time spent here is an opportunity for old-fashioned humor, childlike imagination, and an appeal for simpler times. And after all who, young or old, doesn't love a good tall tale?

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 10-15 minutes

Length: 0.25 miles one way

Elevation Gain: 178 ft / -342 ft

Fees: Entrance Fee

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
	4-11
	12-19
	20-49
	50-69
	70+

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Features:

Marked Trails
Road Access is Paved
Access Road is 2WD Accessible
Hiking Trails
Wildflowers and Vegitation

Getting There

Navigate to 41.584918, -124.083557.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Trees of Mystery

Coordinates: 41.584918, -124.083557

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Brochure

July 26, 2018 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Greg Dye, Laura Dye, Anthony Dye, Arianne Dye, Miller Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Jaren Wagner, Killian Wagner,

Story

We took the Kingdom of Trees trail up to the tram. We took the Forest Experience Trail on the way. Then we took the Sky Trail (gondola ride) up to the lookout. Everyone else rode the Sky Trail back down, and I ran down the Wilderness Trail. It took me right around 8 minutes, and the others only beat me down by less than a minute. From the bottom of the Gondola, we walked down the Trail of Tall Tails and admired all the chainsaw statues. Then we stopped at the End of the Trail Museum and gift shop and got a souvenir magnet.

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