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Real Name: Marit
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Sequoia Sempervirens

by Rusket - last update: Jan 26, 2007

Tallest trees in the world

In front of redwood tree
Coast Redwood, also known as California Redwood, are the tallest trees in the world, up to 115 meters / 370 feet. Their cousin the Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) have thicker stems and live longer, but are shorter, 95 meters / 311 feet.

A strange feeling standing in front of a tree that might be 2000 years old! The picture is taken in Tall Trees Grove. A taller tree than those around us here has recently been discovered not far away, but the ranger at the visitor center claimed it was not accessible :-(
Gate, Tall Trees Trail

Lucky us

There is a locked gate on the Tall Trees Access Road, we had to obtain permit and a secret code for the lock at one of the visitor centers. Only a restricted number of vehicles are allowed into the area on a daily basis. Not that is was any problem; We saw one other car on our way up from Orich to the gate, and met one inside the restricted area.
Wildlife warning

Wildlife

The wild animals are more afraid of us than we are of them. No big risk of running into any, but be aware anyway.

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Rusket's Redwood National Park Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 4 - Photos: 20
 
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NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
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Rusket's Redwood National Park Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
The beachDecember, 2006 8
Tall trees!December, 2006 8
Mothertrees and burlsDecember, 2006 8
GoosepensDecember, 2006 8
Mystery forestDecember, 2006 8

Comments for Rusket about Redwood National Park
KimberlyAnn Sat Apr 5, 2008 20:45 UTC
 Nice tips! I am sorry that we missed out on the Kuchel Visitor Center and the tall trees trail. Too bad about the rude people you met, that was absolutely uncalled for!!
VeronicaG Sat Sep 1, 2007 01:54 UTC
 Very nice commentary on your visit to Redwood National Park. So sorry to hear about your negative encounter with the locals--rudeness is not accepted anywhere. I hope the rest of your trip was a pleasant one....
PinkFloydActuary Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:43 UTC
 Good stuff...What we saw was pretty neat, but since we were only there for a day (chalk that up to bad planning), we missed many of the highlights :(
mikelisaanna Sat Jan 27, 2007 17:43 UTC
 Great photos. We'd love to get there some day and see the big trees in person.
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