[Updated: Open] Large Redwood Falls Across Mattole Road West of 101, Blocking Traffic
A good-sized redwood tree crashed across the Mattole/Honeydew Road approximately one mile west of Highway 101, blocking both lanes of travel. [Photo by Linda Stansberry]
Although residents began posting about the downed tree on social media earlier in the morning, the first official report came in about 12:15 p.m.
CHP noted on their CAD page that California State Parks should be advised of the issue.
The fallen tree appears to have snapped and splintered rather dramatically, with large sections of wood scattered across the roadway.
Motorists traveling through the Mattole and Honeydew area should check for updates before attempting to use the road. It was not immediately clear when the tree would be cleared.
Please remember that information gathered from initial reports is subject to revision as more facts become available.
UPDATE with more photos and video by Kevin LoMiglio: A very good doggo enjoying the new playground.
Debris on the Mattole Road after the treefall. [Photo by Kevin LoMiglio]
UPDATE: According to the State Parks, “Mattole Road was cleared of the downed tree a little before 3pm Friday December 26, 2025.”
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To clarify: Not really near Honeydew. About 22 miles away if it’s a mile west of 101.
Thank you! Brain collapse apparently. Fixed now.
It’s actually within the slide zone, between Rockefeller Forest and Cow Creek.
nah just put it in 4lo, or backup and get a run at it 😉
Great epitaph!
If they’re passing the problem to state parks it will be closed for months. Better to get county to cut it or have high rock crew come out.
I have yet to run across someone who was told “no” when offering up saws and some time to get fallen logs out of the way. Myself included. You don’t get to keep the wood if it’s in the parks, but people out past there don’t wait to get things like this cleared out.
A couple of guys with chain saws (and knows what they are doing) can trim it down within an hour or so…
OR
We can wait for the legal dept will take a week or so to get it done..
Your choice. 😉
Perfect example of how the private sector can almost always be more efficient than the government.
Just wondering if the road has been cleared?
We don’t believe so but we have no official confirmation.
According to the State Parks, “Mattole Road was cleared of the downed tree a little before 3pm Friday December 26, 2025.”