The Shrine Drive-Thru Tree is privately owned and costs $15 to drive through. It is possible to drive a small car through the large angular gash in the towering redwood tree.

Even more incredible, in a few special places, you can actually drive your car right through the trunk of a living tree. ... Walking through a redwood forest feels like stepping into a fairy tale.

The drive-through trees were created in another century. But they still fascinate, ... The tree is a coastal redwood (or Sequoia sempervirens) and costs $10 for the thrill ride.

Redwood surprise / A drive-through burg no more, Willits has new lodging and its Skunk train back. By Christine Delsol, Chronicle Staff Writer April 17, 2005.

But if you’re the type who can’t resist roadside attractions, and driving through a gargantuan tree is at the top of your must-do list, you’ll be pleased to learn that three standing drive ...

Worth the drive: When you exit the park, turn left on Redwood Road and the two-lane road along the ridge. Watch for occasional glimpses of Upper San Leandro Reservoir in the canyon to your left.