For reference, here’s a couple things Hyperion is bigger than: 75’ taller than the Statue of Liberty, 70’ taller than Big Ben, 20’ longer than a football field.
Crazy to think of all the world history that has taken place since it took root...
The tree in the photo is not actually Hyperion. Hyperion is in a dense forest and you can not tell it is any taller than the surrounding trees. This photo shows another large redwood growing in a forest which was logged probably 80 years ago or something. Cool picture but not a picture of Hyperion.
bd1v1to on March 12nd, 2018 at 03:39 UTC »
For reference, here’s a couple things Hyperion is bigger than: 75’ taller than the Statue of Liberty, 70’ taller than Big Ben, 20’ longer than a football field.
Crazy to think of all the world history that has taken place since it took root...
SomeDudeinAK on March 12nd, 2018 at 04:00 UTC »
Up in Alaska we had "The furthest North tree" ... some asshole with a chainsaw cut it down. Fucking dick.
That was on the Haul Road near Atigun Pass.
hotdogfever on March 12nd, 2018 at 07:41 UTC »
The tree in the photo is not actually Hyperion. Hyperion is in a dense forest and you can not tell it is any taller than the surrounding trees. This photo shows another large redwood growing in a forest which was logged probably 80 years ago or something. Cool picture but not a picture of Hyperion.