The reason I call this a "famous" tree is because it is! It is the 5th tallest tree in the world, which is pretty crazy! That is one of the many reasons to visit Sequoia Crest!
Here is a closer up photo of the Stagg Tree. It is one of the many giant sequoia trees in Sequoia Crest. My guess is that the first branch on this tree is about 100 ft off the ground.
Looks can be deceiving! Does this tree look like it has a 95 ft circumference? It sure didn't look like it to me the first time I saw it, but that is the truth. The big black stripe is a burn mark and it goes through the tree. So you can walk straight through it, which is really cool.
Here is another view straight up the tree. It is estimated to be 3000 years old and has been struck by lightning multiple times. A friend of mine has climbed it before and said that 4 grown men could comfortably lay at the top of the tree. Now that's amazing!
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