The second time we made the drive up to Washington, we decided to take the scenic route and visit the Humboldt Redwoods. Here are a few pics.The first picture is a one of my favorites from our shots - a view from the ground, looking up to the tree tops.
The second one is the root base of the Dyerville Giant which fell in 1991. Jen is standing in front of it so you can see the size of it.
Some interesting facts about this amazing tree:
The Dyerville Giant germinated approx. 1,000 years before Columbus, enduring centuries of floods, storms, fires, and earthquakes. This tree's final height has been estimated at about 370 feet. When it was still standing, it was as tall as a 30-story building, 200 feet taller than Niagara Falls. It weighed more than a loaded 747 Jumbo Jet! Crazy huh?! It was pretty cool.
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