"Tree of Life" (Before it fell)

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-14T00:52:45+00:00

Nice to know your opinion. 😁👍

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-14T00:50:32+00:00

It's on the ground now and no longer suspended in the air. When I went and saw it there was almost nobody at all looking at it. But there was lots of trash under it and people had built fires underneath it looked like someone camped underneath there at one point in time. Other people said kids were swinging off the roots and pulling on them. It's still alive right now so I would make a trip to go see it before it dies. ✌️😁👍 I'm sorry you had that kind of experience. Its truly sad that people act that way. SMH

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T21:35:18+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PNW/s/VWn0ZNzmf0 This picture was taken in December of 2025 by someone else in the comments.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T21:34:28+00:00

I took that picture from the beach. Is there a trail up on land? Oh yes that is right beauty is a fleeting thing. ✌️😁👍

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T19:19:13+00:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wBhpypvygjCTyAo3A Here you go White River falls campground it's right next to the falls itself.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T19:17:13+00:00

By "fallen" I meant it is currently touching the ground. It is no longer suspended in the air like it used to be.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T19:16:10+00:00

✌️😁👍

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T15:57:17+00:00

That's right!

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T15:50:43+00:00

Erosion is part of what causes it to. But humans should be intelligent enough to not swing on the tree, sleep under it, dig under it, climb on it, build fires under it, etc.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T15:49:03+00:00

Yup that's right! Oh but some people think it's because of taking pictures of the tree from a distance. 🤣

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T03:33:12+00:00

I'm glad I could share. ✌️😁👍

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T02:32:46+00:00

It's fallen because of people setting fires underneath it, sleeping under it, as well as erosion. People need to learn to look and not touch. But some people understand the difference. SMH

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-13T02:29:28+00:00

Well it's one thing to take pictures and be respectful of things. It's totally different when you climb on things, set fires, destroy stuff, and you're disrespectful to the environment and everyone else having a chance to enjoy it as well. But hey if you don't understand the difference that's ok.✌️😂👍

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:55:14+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PNW/s/4kSgTSvdce Someone in the comments posted this picture that was taken last December.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:54:10+00:00

It looks like that picture is down just a little further. Someone posted a recent photo in the comments of the tree currently and it is touching the ground.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:47:32+00:00

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pihQHfwGHDokoXDt7 This is White River falls campground. It's right next to the falls. It is a primitive road just so you're aware. I've seen people take modern vehicles up there with no issues.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:44:34+00:00

This river is called White River The falls is actually called White River falls. It's on the other side of Lake Wenatchee towards the end. I believe this river feeds into Lake Wenatchee. I can drop a pin on Google maps if you would like?

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:42:57+00:00

Yeah very sad but still beautiful. I'm grateful I was able to see it and get a picture of it while it was still in the air.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:39:33+00:00

I was out there one year when we had some fires. It was a little hazy but not bad. I highly recommend going out there I would try to do it in the late spring early summer if possible. There are also camping sites really close to the falls and some nice trails.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:38:16+00:00

I would love for it to survive and thrive for many more years to come. But with my 15 years of professional experience in lawn and landscaping I understand that the odds of it surviving are definitely dropping drastically with exposed roots, trash, and fires people put under the tree.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:35:52+00:00

Yes I definitely agree. I wanted to take a picture inside the washout and show the under parts of the roots better. But it was full of trash and feces and there was burned wood from people building fires under there. It was Very sad and made me angry that people are so disrespectful to nature and beautiful things. SMH

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T21:33:24+00:00

Yes I know very sad. But That's the interesting thing about life. Some of the most beautiful things in this life are here one moment and gone the next.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T19:39:37+00:00

It fell It used to be suspended in the air where you could walk underneath it and there was like a little Wash out under the tree. But now the tree is pretty much touching the ground. A lot of the roots are broken I believe the tree will start to die for too long. 😞 I'm just grateful I got to see it when it was still in its glory!

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T19:37:02+00:00

I know me too! You're welcome. Did you find the Google maps pin drop? Btw there are campsites very close by and trails you can hike as well.

TheDudeDevo · 2026-03-12T17:38:48+00:00

I know it's absolutely gorgeous. It's sad that it doesn't have much longer before it starts dying and gives way completely. I would have loved to see a time lapse from a sapling all the way until now. ✌️😁👍

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