Sequoias at Night Roaring Camp Felton: A Magical Light Art Experience in Nature
Sequoias at Night — Lantern & Light Art Walk
A contemplative evening journey at Roaring Camp in Felton, CA — lanterns and theatrical light woven into the redwood forest.
About the Experience
Sequoias at Night opens September 2025, guiding guests on a 0.8-mile walk beneath lanterns suspended up to 50 feet high. The design layers quiet theatrical color across bark textures, canopy, and a historic trestle—inviting a slower way to see the forest.
- Opening Night: Sat, Sept 27 · 7:30 PM
- Path: Gentle, illuminated route through the redwoods
- Atmosphere: Calm, reflective, family-friendly
- On-site: Food services & gift shop during the event
Credits
Lighting / Install: Chris Butler, Mindwarp Entertainment Productions
Rigging: IATSE Local 611
Lantern Art: Anna Bobisuthi · Resident Blacksmith at Roaring Camp
Assistant LD: Rachel Miller
The Roaring Camp Railroads Steam Train Trestle is lit by evolving palettes. Against the dark forest, each hue reveals textured steel and layered beams—transforming the trestle into a luminous landmark honoring the train that climbs the mountain.
Custom Pendants
By Anna Bobisuthi — handcrafted pieces inspired by Santa Cruz culture (jellyfish, the historic train, and more), suspended in the canopy.
- Hand-forged details
- Warm LED cores
- Site-crafted work
Lantern Orbs
By Chris Butler — 20+ hand-welded orbs hung up to 50 ft, bathing the path in layered color and subtle motion.
- Canopy installation
- Color-mapped scenes
- Ambient & gentle
Rigging & Safety
Professional rigging by IATSE Local 611 keeps lanterns floating securely with load-tested points and clearances throughout.
- Union riggers
- Engineered anchors
- Guest-safe paths
A Journey of Light Through the Redwoods
Layered theatrical color—deep blues, ember reds, and golden ambers—climbs trunks and lifts the canopy, guiding a quiet walk through a natural cathedral toward the glowing trestle.
Fire Scars & Burl — Resilience in Red
Several trees reveal fire scars encased by burl. Washed in crimson, they tell a story of survival—how redwoods endure and thrive after fire.
What’s a burl? A rounded growth of dormant bud tissue. When a fire scar forms nearby, burl can grow around it—creating dramatic “scar-in-burl” shapes.
Tickets & Press
- Purchase tickets: roaringcamp.com/sequoia-lights
- Lookout Santa Cruz — Lantern-lit stroll through Felton redwoods
- Santa Cruz Mountain Bulletin — A new evening adventure at Roaring Camp
- Native Santa Cruz — Instagram feature
- KION 46 — Sequoias at Night brightens the evening
Gallery
Tribute Lantern
This piece honors Roaring Camp’s living history—steam trains threading forest to sea, monarch migrations, and a community rooted in the redwoods. Designed by Anna Bobisuthi.
Fire Scar in Burl
Crimson light reveals a burn scar encased by burl—an elegant record of survival. Redwoods thrive after fire; light here becomes a gentle interpreter.
Calling the Light
Below a radiant orb, a crimson-lit burl forms a quiet shrine. Chris gazes upward—playfully “calling the light”—as the forest hums with color and sound.