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Oct 21, 2022 · BISHOP, Calif. — Perhaps you’ve heard this piece of state lore: California is home to the tallest, largest and oldest trees in the world. Well, it turns out to be true, with some qualification. The...
Nov 27, 2020 · California Redwood Forests. Discover where and how to see California’s stunning redwood trees (including where to see the tallest and biggest trees) with our detailed guide.
- Betsy Malloy
- Mariposa Grove, California 93623, USA
- Sequoia National Park. Sequoia National Park is easily one of the most iconic places to see large trees in California. For first-time park visitors, we recommend starting with the General Sherman Tree, the biggest tree in California by the volume of its trunk.
- Kings Canyon National Park. Kings Canyon National Park is one of the lesser-known National Parks in the Golden State, but it is home to some of the largest trees in California.
- Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park is the perfect place to stop on a road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco. This is one of my favorite redwood parks in California that I keep returning to over and over again!
- Yosemite National Park. While Yosemite is mostly known for waterfalls, unique granite formations, and jaw-dropping viewpoints of the valley, it is also one of the best places to see massive trees in California.
- Hyperion: 379 Feet Tall
- Helios: 377 Feet Tall
- Hope: 356.5 Feet Tall
- The General Sherman Tree: 275 Feet Tall
- The Grizzly Giant: 209 Feet Tall
No, it’s not “the” Hyperion — it’s just Hyperion. It started as a tiny little seed about 700 or 800 years ago, which doesn’t put it anywhere near the top of the oldest trees list. But when it comes to the tallest trees in California, Hyperion tops the list. Oh, and it’s also the tallest tree in the United States — and in the whole world, as far as ...
Helios isn’t just the second tallest tree in California, it’s the second tallest in the world after Hyperion. Like Hyperion, Helios’ location isn’t something you’ll just find on a map, though park rangers will tell you it’s in the Helios Grove. You’ll have to do a little research to try to find it, and even then, it may be hard to guess exactly whi...
Tree-huggers may overlook Jedidiah Smith Redwood State Park in favor of areas with more well-known groves, but the park is home to the Grove of Titans, which holds several of the top 10 tallest trees in California. The top honor in terms of size goes to New Hope, which is near several other famous trees well over 300 feet tall. That includes Hail S...
The General Sherman is no stranger to being in the news. In fact, in early fall of 2021, the massive sequoia was saved — barely — from the massive KNP Complex fire that ripped through Sequoia National Park. Firefighters and park officials wrapped the 36-foot-wide trunk in layers of flame-resistant materials and managed to save the tree. Of course, ...
Yosemite National Park’s Grizzly Giant is one of the oldest trees in California. It’s about 2,995 years old with a 250-year margin of error, according to a 2019 study, and for a while people thought it might be one of the biggest trees, too. At about 34,000 cubic feet in volume, it’s still near the top of the list, but it ranks in the mid-20s in te...
- Suzie Dundas
Apr 19, 2024 · Most people know Redwood as home to the tallest trees on Earth. But the Parks also protect vast prairies, oak woodlands, wild rivers, and 40 miles of rugged coastline. People have lived in this verdant landscape since time immemorial.
- 1111 Second Street, Crescent City, 95531, CA
A ragged blanket of coastal fog in northern California’s Humboldt Redwoods State Park nurtures old giants alongside smaller second-growth trees outside the park. Redwoods depend on fog for more...
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Nov 23, 2009 · Redwood hunters should head to the northernmost coast of California. Here, close to 65 square miles of old-growth forest is protected by the Redwood National and State Parks system. There are also big trees in southern Oregon’s Siskiyou National Forest and in reserves near the Bay Area.
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