California redwoods

Huge California Redwoods National Park "Redwood" in California, which also includes the coast of Del Norte, Prairie Creek and Jedediah Smith Redwoods.





These huge redwoods trunk diameter and height is almost impossible. It is as natural skyscrapers, they are higher than the iconic Statue of Liberty on its pedestal base to the tip of the torch. Some people who walk among the giants argue that such an adventure is so impressive that changes lives. As once said the naturalist John Muir, known as the father of the national parks: "The most obvious way into the universe is through a forest wilderness»



James Irvine Trail in Prairie Creek Park. The photographer said that "like children in a candy store, we were too excited and bit off more than they could chew; or, more precisely, we went on a tour that could not fit in a light day. In the old overgrown, thick forests twilight down a few hours earlier than along the coast. " Photo: Justin Kern



Crepuscular rays in the coastal forests of northern California. The photographer said: "It seems that the air is always filled with a bit of sea mist, smoke from fire and other small particles." Photo: Justin Kern



At the base of the giant sequoias in the Jedediah Smith. The park was named after the explorer and the first American who traveled through the country from the Mississippi River to California in 1826. Photo: drainhook



Tree 'The Last Monarch "in the Grove of Titans, Jedediah Smith Redwoods Park. It was discovered in 1998. In it reaches a diameter of 7.9 meters and height - 98 m. The exact location of the "Lost Monarch" to keep secret because of fears that its disclosure would lead to increased attendance and can disrupt the ecosystem or cause vandalism. The photographer says: "The Last Monarch" hiding in the wet forest, where perfectly combines the redwoods and ferns. " Photo: Yinghai



Andrea T. said: "exceptional and unbelievable. If you love trees, if you like privacy. If you like to feel the vibration of the Earth - then go here. " This park covers nearly 53,000 hectares of land, of which more than 17 thousand seedlings intact old redwoods. Photo: Steve Dunleavy



The Redwood State Park in March 2014. The brochure of the park wrote: "California redwoods are among the highest and oldest trees in the world. Some grow to a height of 300 feet, reaching up to 50 feet in circumference. Scientists estimate that their age can vary from 1,000 to 2,000 years. " Photo: Christian Arballo



A dense grove in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. According to Redwood Hikes: «There's nothing like clean and pristine beauty of this extraordinary trees on a sunny day." Photo: Steve Dunleavy



Redwood National Park. The photographer writes: "This small footbridge at the park is located at an altitude of 300 feet." Photo: Steve Dunleavy



Prairie Creek, the trail of James Irvine, a clump of trees and people that will help you visualize the size of redwoods. On the resource Trees of Mystery explained: "Frustrate Mahogany will try to continue to grow through their shoots. If the branches are directed upwards, they can become independent trees. Groups of trees grow out of the living remnants of a fallen redwood stump. If you look at the genetic information in the cell of each of these are, you will find that they are identical to each other. It clones! "Photo: rachel_thecat



John Muir once said, "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, room to play and pray in nature, where you can heal and give strength to body and soul." Photo: Craig Goodwin



Gorgeous green shoots in the shade under a canopy of red trees. John Muir said, "If you pull one thing in nature, you may find that it is attached to the rest of the world." Photo: Justin Kern



Incredible Myuirskom canopy in the forest. The ancestors of the redwood and the giant Sequoia grown in the United States 150 million years ago. By the early 20th century, much of this forest has been cut down. To the north of the San Francisco Bay coastal forest of old-growth redwoods known as Muir Woods National Monument Park. Photo: Justin Kern



HDR panoramic picture in a grove of redwoods Humboldt County. Stout Grove - a magnificent example of ancient coastal redwood forest, it is considered the heart of Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park. In 1929, Ms. Clara Stout donated the 44-acre grove of Redwoods League saving forests to preserve and perpetuate the memory of her husband, lumber magnate Frank D. Stout. Photo: Michael Holden



Myuirskom Alley in the woods. The photographer wrote: "It was very crowded, but great patience helped me with this photo. I just waited for the gap between the visitors. " Photo: Beau Rogers



In the Grove of Titans 10 monstrously huge trees that were "hidden" until 1998. How could this happen? Partly due to the fact that their way to the place you need through the thick bushes taller than a man. "The Old Man of the North (also known as El Viejo del Norte) height of 323 feet and a diameter of not less than 23 feet - the fifth largest coastal redwood in the world." Photographer wrote that Old Man of the North his favorite tree in the Grove of Titans. It is not just huge, it has a characteristic rush, in which it is easy to learn. Photo: Yinghai



Walking through deep ravines (9, 1 to 15 m 2), known as the Fern Canyon, which is located in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. As described by Michael S: «Outstanding natural beauty vertical walls covered with ferns. It does not seem to any other place on Earth. Imagine that you pass through a narrow canyon, where the walls are completely covered with lush ferns, moss, drops and small waterfalls. Unforgettable natural wonder with five species of giant ferns. Steven Spielberg chose Fern Canyon for the filming of "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." Photo: Alex Green



The trail of the Boy Scouts in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, which leads you into the forest to the old trees. Photo: Miguel Vieira



Trail in Prairie Creek Redvuds. Description NPS: «The trail leads you through the misty corridors of mahogany. Along the way are a family of Douglas firs, spotted hemlock and spruce Sitka, they all live in the shadow of the tallest trees in the world. Forest flooring creates a wet shelter for red wood voles, Pacific giant salamanders and banana slugs. Along the stream are scattered areas of white Trillium blooming in spring. Next to the waterfall (10-foot cascade of dark green, mossy rocks) in each direction leaned heavy branches of a large maple. " Photo: Justin Kern



Traces of fire in the Grove of Titans. Photo: drainhook



Climbing the mahogany in the Grove of Titans. Photo: drainhook



How many fans will be able to hug trees giant redwood? Photo: Brian Hoffman



"The gift of God." So the photographer called the redwoods in the forest Myuirskom, quoting John Muir: "From each person gets a walk on the nature much more than looking." Photo: Robert Couse-Baker

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