Near Orick in Humboldt County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
The Tall Tree
Redwood National & State Parks
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 14, 2021
1. Tall Tree Marker
Rumors of “great timber” by area loggers led National Geographic Society naturalist, Paul Zahl, to this remote creek valley in 1963. On one of his trips, Zahl stopped on the cut-over ridge just across from this grove to take some pictures.
”While catching my breath, I scanned the treetops before me, and suddenly started. One particular redwood rose above the others like a giant candle. I had already measured its companions — all of them about 320 feet tall. But this great tree stood somewhat inland — and that explained my missing it earlier…”
The discovery of The Tall Tree and other coast redwood giants along Redwood Creek renewed a century-old effort to establish a national redwood park. Concern over the possible harvest of these record-breakers helped lead to the establishment of Redwood National Park in 1968.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, and State of California Department of Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.
Location. 41° 12.489′ N, 124° 0.771′ W. Marker is near Orick, California, in Humboldt County. Marker can be reached from Tall
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Big Diamond (approx. 6.1 miles away); William Z. Hegy (approx. 9.2 miles away); Madison Grant Forest and Elk Refuge (approx. 10½ miles away); The CCC at Prairie Creek (approx. 10.8 miles away); The Forest for the Trees (approx. 11.4 miles away); The Redwood Highway (approx. 11.6 miles away); Tsurai (approx. 12.3 miles away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 12.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orick.
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1. Hike to the Tall Trees Road. National Park Service website entry:
The Tall Trees Trail is a five-mile round trip walk, descending 800 feet in elevation over two miles into the world-famous Tall Trees Grove. The grove was named after the world's tallest tree was measured at 368 feet during a 1963 National Geographic Expedition. The Tall Trees Grove and the surrounding old-growth redwood forest became the impetus for the creation of Redwood National Park in 1968. While that one tree is no longer the world's tallest, the Tall Trees Grove remains an outstanding day hike into the tallest forest on the planet. (Submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
2. Tall Tree Marker
2. Paul A. Zahl (Wikipedia). Wikipedia entry:
In the 1950s, Zahl began to concentrate on his writing and photography career with National Geographic, serving as senior scientist of natural history for the National Geographic Society from 1958 to 1975. Zahl wrote more articles for National Geographic than anyone else in its long history, over fifty articles from 1949 to 1978. (Submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
3. The Tall Trees Grove. Redwood Hikes website entry:
To visit the grove you first have to get a free permit. The permit includes a parking pass and a gate combination. Only 50 permits are available each day. UPDATE: Tall Trees permits must now be obtained online between 2 and 7 days before your visit. (Submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Craig Baker, September 14, 2021
3. Tall Tree Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
4. Tall Trees Loop Trail
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
5. Tall Redwood Trees Near Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
6. Tall Redwood Trees Near Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
7. Tall Redwood Trees Near Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 14, 2014
8. The Tall Trees Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on September 16, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
