The Tall Trees Trail is a moderately strenuous hike that descends 800-feet down to the alluvial floodplain of Redwood Creek. The grove has plenty of water, good soil, and protection from winter winds and as a result has many redwood trees that exceed 350 feet (106 meters) in height. The grove was featured in a famous 1963 National Geographic Magazine article that helped propel a public push for the creation of Redwood National Park. The tallest tree in the world is not located in the Tall Trees Grove. After the discovery by the National Geographic survey team, the tree known as the Libby Tree, or 'Tall Tree', held the title until 1994 when the top died back, dropping it down to the 34th tallest tree on the planet.
350 feet (106 meters) redwood trees that exceed 350 feet (106 meters)
350 feet (106 meters) redwood trees that exceed 350 feet (106 meters)