Tales in the Rings - Henry Cowell State Park - Felton, California
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Touchstone
N 37° 02.355 W 122° 03.785
10S E 583321 N 4099636
Sitting adjacent to the Nature Center and the beginning of the Redwood Grove Nature Trail, this giant Redwood segment, somewhat ironically, did not even come from the nearby forest.
Waymark Code: WM5K1J
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member DopeyDuck
Views: 29

This giant Redwood segment was taken from a Redwood Tree (Sequoia sempervirens)from Humboldt County where some of the tallest Redwoods in the world grow (and coincidentally, the tallest tree in the world).

This specimen has small bronze plaques attached to signify the various significant dates in history, spanning over 1,000 years. Near the center of the tree is "The Birth of Jesus", until the trees natural demise in 1934.
Location Name and/or Address:
Henry Cowell State Park Felton, California


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Tree Species: Sequoia sempervirens

Indoors/Outdoors: Outdoors

Entry Fee or Requirements: Yes

Availablility: Available at all times, during daylight hours

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