Everyone In Northern California Needs To Take This Unforgettable Gondola Ride

If you spend your childhood scaling the treetops and love the idea of viewing the Northern California Redwoods from a birds' eye view, then you absolutely need to take a ride on the Trees of Mystery Sky Trail. It's a magical gondola ride that lets you soar high above the tree tops in the Redwood State and National Parks.

The SkyTrail is a nearly 1/3 mile journey through the forest tree tops.

There's nowhere else in the Redwoods, or the world, where you will get such an amazing up close and personal view of these majestic trees.

8 Gondolas continuously make the 10 minute, 1570 foot trip up the mountain each day.

The gondola takes you high into the air. Many of the trees tower hundreds of feel above the earth, and the SkyTrail soars above them and through the highest branches.

Visitors board the gondola at the Trees of Mystery, a popular stop for visitors driving through the Redwoods. This stop also features a cafe and a museum.

SkyTrail gondolas move though the forest at about 11 miles per hour. The ride slows down at 3 spots to allow photographers to whip out their cameras and take that perfect shot at only a half mile an hour.

Each of the gondolas carry up to 6 passengers, are fully enclosed, and handicapped accessible.

Not only is the treetop view spectacular, you can also see the Pacific Ocean from the top of the ride! Don't forget your binoculars for this view.

An observation deck at the top allows for additional opportunities for photos as well as a chance to stretch your legs before the ride down.

Because the SkyTrail runs continually all day, there's no reason to rush. It's a great place to take your time and enjoy the scenery.

A ride on the incredible SkyTrail at the Trees of Mystery is an absolutely unforgettable experience that everyone in Northern California should do at least once!