Comments on: Guide to California’s redwood groves and the tallest trees on Earth http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-7762 Hal Amen Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:28:39 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-7762 Sounds intriguing, Raymund. Definitely let us know how it goes. Sounds intriguing, Raymund. Definitely let us know how it goes.

]]> By: Raymund with a U http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-7761 Raymund with a U Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:02:48 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-7761 Lady Bird Johnson Grove that Sierra Hiker mentioned is where I plan to go next. I've read that the location of Hyperion the tallest tree is supposed to be between that grove on the hill and the headwaters of Larry Dam Creek. That sounds like its got to be in the Lost Man creek basin or on the hill between it and Lady Bird Johnson. Am itching to drive up there in the next couple of weeks. A friend overheard a ranger say something which confirms Hyperion is south of Larry Dam Creek, not just south of its small headwaters.On Google Earth, the area looks well protected from wind. If I don't find it, at least there is a new trail to try out in the area. Lady Bird Johnson Grove that Sierra Hiker mentioned is where I plan to go next. I’ve read that the location of Hyperion the tallest tree is supposed to be between that grove on the hill and the headwaters of Larry Dam Creek. That sounds like its got to be in the Lost Man creek basin or on the hill between it and Lady Bird Johnson.

Am itching to drive up there in the next couple of weeks. A friend overheard a ranger say something which confirms Hyperion is south of Larry Dam Creek, not just south of its small headwaters.On Google Earth, the area looks well protected from wind. If I don’t find it, at least there is a new trail to try out in the area.

]]> By: Jillian http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-5688 Jillian Wed, 19 May 2010 08:46:16 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-5688 If you have the chance to go, go! I grew up about 30 miles north south of the Redwoods. They are beautiful and something everyone should see in their lives. If you have the chance to go, go! I grew up about 30 miles north south of the Redwoods. They are beautiful and something everyone should see in their lives.

]]> By: Sierra Hiker http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-5029 Sierra Hiker Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:43:56 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-5029 Great List, Hal! My favorite place on earth is Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwoods State Park. Up a windy road (I drove up it in a Toyota Corolla, hauling a trailer once...NOT recommended!!) just outside Orick, CA. There is a beautiful 1 mile loop through some amazing sequoias. Yes, you get the mysterious foggy days here, and there are rarely any "looky-loo" tourists (even if you go in the middle of the summer). This is where I want my ashes scattered, to become part of this wonderful eco-system, to become part of the trees. Thanks for telling us about your redwood hikes so we may enjoy them too! SKMH Great List, Hal!
My favorite place on earth is Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwoods State Park. Up a windy road (I drove up it in a Toyota Corolla, hauling a trailer once…NOT recommended!!) just outside Orick, CA. There is a beautiful 1 mile loop through some amazing sequoias. Yes, you get the mysterious foggy days here, and there are rarely any “looky-loo” tourists (even if you go in the middle of the summer).
This is where I want my ashes scattered, to become part of this wonderful eco-system, to become part of the trees.
Thanks for telling us about your redwood hikes so we may enjoy them too!
SKMH

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-3759 Hal Amen Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:47:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-3759 karl, As the title lets on, this piece was all about the *tallest* trees (i.e., coast redwoods). The giant sequoia (largest in the world by volume) would make good material for a followup article. karl,

As the title lets on, this piece was all about the *tallest* trees (i.e., coast redwoods). The giant sequoia (largest in the world by volume) would make good material for a followup article.

]]> By: karl http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-3758 karl Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:44:35 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-3758 I find it interesting that this article centered completely on the Coastal parks 3+ hours north of San Francisco and by extension the coastal redwoods (Sequoia semprevirum). The article made ZERO mention of Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks and the bigger Sierra Redwoods (Sequoia Giganteam) that are about 3ish hours north of Los Angeles in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Between the redwoods, Banana Slugs and the Roosevelt Elk, Prairie Creek is amazing but for my money the basically roadless Kings Canyon is better, more wild and more fun. I find it interesting that this article centered completely on the Coastal parks 3+ hours north of San Francisco and by extension the coastal redwoods (Sequoia semprevirum). The article made ZERO mention of Sequoia or Kings Canyon national parks and the bigger Sierra Redwoods (Sequoia Giganteam) that are about 3ish hours north of Los Angeles in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Between the redwoods, Banana Slugs and the Roosevelt Elk, Prairie Creek is amazing but for my money the basically roadless Kings Canyon is better, more wild and more fun.

]]> By: Hal Amen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-4477 Hal Amen Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:52:09 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-4477 Thanks guys. Haven't had this much fun researching a piece in quite a while. I had no inclination to visit this region, but now I feel like I need to be standing in the fog under these gentle monsters. Thanks guys. Haven’t had this much fun researching a piece in quite a while. I had no inclination to visit this region, but now I feel like I need to be standing in the fog under these gentle monsters.

]]> By: Carlo Alcos http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-4472 Carlo Alcos Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:49:53 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-4472 Great list Hal. Great list Hal.

]]> By: Simone http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-4471 Simone Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:38:17 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-4471 Wonderful! There is really nothing more silent and sacred than a redwood forest -- they feel, like a beautiful church, full of prayer. I spent my high school years running cross country through the redwoods every afternoon, unaware of just how lucky I was. Wonderful! There is really nothing more silent and sacred than a redwood forest — they feel, like a beautiful church, full of prayer. I spent my high school years running cross country through the redwoods every afternoon, unaware of just how lucky I was.

]]> By: Abbie http://matadornetwork.com/trips/guide-to-the-redwood-groves-where-to-find-the-tallest-trees-on-earth/#comment-4470 Abbie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:45:47 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=5100#comment-4470 Perfect timing - standing next to a giant redwood tree is on my recently published life list :) Perfect timing – standing next to a giant redwood tree is on my recently published life list :)

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