Muir Woods Giant Redwoods

How It Feels To Meet A 600-Year-Old Tree

If you are a certified tree hugger or just a curious tourist looking to see the sights on vacation, a visit to Muir Woods will blow your mind. It is a destination trip you will never forget.

You will see and feel the majesty of these towering redwood trees, these giants of the forest, up close and personal. They are a living demonstration of nature’s ability to awe and inspire us. They are the tallest trees in the world.

Located just north of San Francisco, Muir Woods is a designated national monument. It was created in order to preserve the giant redwood trees from being chopped down for lumber. This was a common practice in the past by the short-sighted logging industry.

I have visited them myself more than once, and they have never failed to amaze me with their sheer size and majesty. Most of the trees in Muir Woods are over 600 years old and are over 250 feet tall. This is the same height as a 25-story building.

Imagine trees that have been growing since the 1400s! The trees are readily visible as you enter the park since they tower over everything else.

There is a majesty and a grandeur to these trees that you can feel as you walk along the miles of hiking trails. You can sense the power and permanency of nature and the transient nature of our human lives compared to them.

The trees have a powerful, magnetic attraction for most people. They are awe-inspiring in their magnitude and seem to have a presence that you can both taste and feel deep inside your soul.

The aroma of the giant trees and the surrounding wooded area as you hike the many trails that wend their way through Muir Woods is an unforgettable experience. You can absorb the power of nature in its own environment, untouched by the ravages of science and politics that rule our everyday lives.

When you crane your neck to observe the sheer height of these trees you are overwhelmed by their quiet strength and their innate sense of rugged natural presence. It is a truly amazing, one-of-a-kind feeling.

The serenity and grandeur of these majestic specimens of nature is a palpable emotion. It is moving, it is emotional, it is…

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