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James Irvine Redwood Trail

James Irvine Trail at Prairie Creek

Published by mdvaden on April 2, 2014

Curious why so many people rave about James Irvine trail in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park? Or why redwoodhikes.com gives it a 5 star rating? The reason may be several reasons. As a loop with Miners  A sample photo is shown below. The grandeur in part, may be that a long stretch seems panoramic or […]

Measuring Tall Coast Redwoods

Measuring Tall Coast Redwoods

Published by mdvaden on April 2, 2014

Even wondered how tallest trees on Earth, like Coast Redwoods, are measured? One of the most accurate ways is when people like researchers climb them and drop a long tape to the ground. Another method is with laser rangefinders. Actually, when we measured the world’s tallest pine … 268 feet … the climbers tape measurement […]