It's easy to turn your camera sideways a lot in Maraposa Grove. But it's still tough to get the big Sequoia trees completely in the picture.
Meet Grizzly Giant, not the tallest tree in the Grove but it is the largest. The tree is 30 feet around at its base. The Giant is also the second-oldest tree on the grounds.
The circumference is more 96 feet around, and it weighs 3.6 million pounds. That's a lot of tree.
If you go up about 100 feet, you'll see the Massive Branch. That part alone is six feet across. The entire leans a little to one side. You'd think that might be a problem, considering the size of the tree, but the root system is strong enough to hold it. It has managed to survive a variety of fires over the years as well, mostly caused by lightning strikes.
Note the people at the bottom. This is one big tree. If you are in the neighborhood, don't pass up a chance to give this a long look.
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