Closely related to Giant Sequoia

Sequoias grow larger in bulk, but less tall than the coastal redwoods. The tallest redwood in Muir Woods is 252 ft. and the widest is over 14 ft. Some are at least 1000 yrs. old. Most mature trees are over 500-800yrs old.

Day 72 - Muir Woods

June 23rd 2012
Went for a long walk in the morning from our hotel down to Market Street upto the port building. From 10am to 230 pm visit to Muir Woods. Lunch in China Town. Evening all of us drove down to Chitra's house. Took all the luggage that i had left there and went to Ramu's place at Saratoga. Dinner at an Asian Thai Fusion restaurant just walking distance from Ramu's place. Sri and family we ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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