Is it necessary to take a sightseeing bus when entering the scenic area?

Is Tourist Car a Must-Spend?
“You can walk instead, it’s just a bit far to Red Cypress Grove. Taking the sightseeing bus takes around 45 minutes and requires quite some physical effort.”
It’s not necessary to get off, as the red cypress forest is a bit far away. If you take a scenic car ride, it will be around 45 minutes long and quite tiring.