The Unmovable Giants of North America

There are giants in America! Some of them are thousands of years old, and most are hundreds of years old! These are the Sequoia trees of California and Oregon. Commonly known as “Redwood”, they’re the tallest living creatures in the world, reaching heights of 379.3 feet (115.61m)! The oldest tree in the world is the General Sherman, located in the Sequoia National Park and is estimated to be between 2300 and 2700 years old! Join me on a walk among these incredible, yet gentle, giants.
When travelling in a redwood forest, one must remember to look up from time to time. The trees feel they go up forever, ending in distant canopies. The sky, intermittently appear, looking more distant than you’ve ever seen them. The sight is breathtaking.

A resident of the forest, this grizzly bear is taking a break during the cold, foggy morning.

Overgrown with moss and nestled between ferns and creepers, this lone Big Leaf Maple tree looks it came out of a fairytale.