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We headed to Olympic National Park, on the way there, a planned detour to see the World's Largest Spruce Tree was on our list. Mapped it out and got to the area pretty easily. There's not much of a marker so I actually drove passed it and had to U-turn it around and head back, that's when we saw the sign. We parked across the street from the trailhead and the walk is like 5 mins, walk on the trail until you see the bridge and there it is! It's pretty spectacular to see such a large tree, geez...the girth on this one!! Came at a good time, not too many people there in the mid-morning, got our photos and spent about 30 or so mins there. Hit the Honey-Bucket before we hit the road again, so there are lovely accommodations there. Great detour to check out, worth it in my book!
Great place for all ages. Muddy but glad we visited with old tennis shoes. Little to no incline. Store across the street has post cards and memorabilia. Cool looking bridge and even seen some ducks. Clean location. Sign located on side of street the trail starts. We went on a sunny day and was stunning.
We flew into Seattle and flew back from San Fran Ca drove down the coast and some side trips inland. We didn't do as much research for the trip .. we saw more and did more during this trip. It was full of what i call HAPPY ACCIDENTS .. finding this huge tree was one of those accidents. It's so big pictures can't do it justice .. we were lucky to be at a time when we had it to ourselves and it was peaceful. We took some pics with us in it to give domination ... as you couldn't tell by the pics how huge this is until you see how tiny we look.
Must see right outside Forks! Quite the sight. Truly a magnificent tree within the park. The trail to the tree is not that arduous or long and takes about 12 minutes.
Short hike to a spectacular Sitka spruce. At 1000 years old the tree has tremendous character. The burls were massive as would be expected when the circumference of this tree is over 50 feet. If you have 20 minutes and need to stretch your legs this is a nice stop.
Fun little detour heading out from Kalaloch! Follow the sign off 101 and head down the road a little less than 4 miles until you see a small brown sign to the left. Park directly in the lot across from the sign and take a short, easy trail to the tree! The spruce is HUGE and you can really see how gigantic it is when you look at it from afar.
How can you give the world's largest Sitka spruce anything LESS than five stars?? I mean, it's the biggest, it's not hard to find, and access is free, after you endure the endless drive to the rainforest side of the Olympic peninsula. It was a perfect sunny day yesterday, much more what you would expect in September than in early January, and the stroll to the tree was a little muddy but nothing treacherous. Especially in the winter, you will get much better photos in the Pacific Northwest if you use a blue filter on your camera (if you can), because our sunlight is so puny and weak. Even if you just take photos with your phone, though, you will be very impressed by this grand old tree. Don't be shy about sneaking around to the north side and talking to the spruce and giving it a pat or two (it's much too big to hug properly). If that's superstitious or silly, nobody will know you did it, and if it's not, well, that poor old tree must get tired of posing for all those pictures and being climbed all over by people who think it's a THING instead of a living, breathing BEING. Respect.
Wow, the tree (1,000 years old?!?) is pretty impressive. Just take a deep breath near the tree and it smells like Christmas. I have never seen a tree with such a large trunk. Take a picture while on the trunk and you will definitely feel small :) If you are in the Lake Quinault area, just take the South Shore area and follow the signs to the tree. There is a parking lot off the street, and the tree is less than 10 minutes away. P.S. We did the drive around the entire loop, and it took about an hour. I would think twice about driving all the way around if you have a small car or a camper: most of the way, it's gravel and bumpy roads.
Easy to get to. Nice short walk to see this massive beauty. Make sure to take in the scenery along the path as you walk to the big tree, lots to see. Only downfall is you can hear cats passing
I'd have to say I did enjoy the short 0.3 mile walk to see the World's largest spruce tree. Even in the cold weather with rain pouring down on us (we went just yesterday) it was nice to see the trail and the huge tree. Unfortunately since it was cold this is the only trail we went on in Quinault before we left.
I was staying in Quinault Valley and was finishing up my week exploring Olympic National Park. I did a few hikes earlier in the day and went for a walk around Lake Quinault. I came across a sign that pointed to a trail that leads to a giant Sitka spruce tree. I had some time to spare and enjoyed the short walk to it. A couple years ago, I spent some time in Redwoods National Park and got to see some of the tallest trees in the world. Quinault Valley is also home to some very tall trees because of the average rainfall that this region gets. Lake Quinault is nicknamed the "Valley of the Rain Forest Giants" and this Big Spruce Tree is one of them. The sign in front of the spruce tree boasts that this is the largest spruce tree in the world. It stands 191 feet tall and measures more than 55 feet in circumference. It is quite a sight to see in person. If you are in this area and have some time, take 30 minutes and check this tree out. It is over a thousand years old. The trail is located across the street from Rain Forest Resort Village. read more
5 months ago
Easy walk from road, including a cool bridge over the wetland near Lake Quinault. The photos don't give you a sense of size. You've got to see it for yourself. read more
10 months ago
We headed to Olympic National Park, on the way there, a planned detour to see the World's Largest Spruce Tree was on our list. Mapped it out and got to the area pretty easily. There's not much of a marker so I actually drove passed it and had to U-turn it around and head back, that's when we saw the sign. We parked across the street from the trailhead and the walk is like 5 mins, walk on the trail until you see the bridge and there it is! It's pretty spectacular to see such a large tree, geez...the girth on this one!! Came at a good time, not too many people there in the mid-morning, got our photos and spent about 30 or so mins there. Hit the Honey-Bucket before we hit the road again, so there are lovely accommodations there. Great detour to check out, worth it in my book! read more
Great place for all ages. Muddy but glad we visited with old tennis shoes. Little to no incline. Store across the street has post cards and memorabilia. Cool looking bridge and even seen some ducks. Clean location. Sign located on side of street the trail starts. We went on a sunny day and was stunning. read more
We flew into Seattle and flew back from San Fran Ca drove down the coast and some side trips inland. We didn't do as much research for the trip .. we saw more and did more during this trip. It was full of what i call HAPPY ACCIDENTS .. finding this huge tree was one of those accidents. It's so big pictures can't do it justice .. we were lucky to be at a time when we had it to ourselves and it was peaceful. We took some pics with us in it to give domination ... as you couldn't tell by the pics how huge this is until you see how tiny we look. read more
5 years ago
Must see right outside Forks! Quite the sight. Truly a magnificent tree within the park. The trail to the tree is not that arduous or long and takes about 12 minutes. read more
Short hike to a spectacular Sitka spruce. At 1000 years old the tree has tremendous character. The burls were massive as would be expected when the circumference of this tree is over 50 feet. If you have 20 minutes and need to stretch your legs this is a nice stop. read more
Fun little detour heading out from Kalaloch! Follow the sign off 101 and head down the road a little less than 4 miles until you see a small brown sign to the left. Park directly in the lot across from the sign and take a short, easy trail to the tree! The spruce is HUGE and you can really see how gigantic it is when you look at it from afar. read more
How can you give the world's largest Sitka spruce anything LESS than five stars?? I mean, it's the biggest, it's not hard to find, and access is free, after you endure the endless drive to the rainforest side of the Olympic peninsula. It was a perfect sunny day yesterday, much more what you would expect in September than in early January, and the stroll to the tree was a little muddy but nothing treacherous. Especially in the winter, you will get much better photos in the Pacific Northwest if you use a blue filter on your camera (if you can), because our sunlight is so puny and weak. Even if you just take photos with your phone, though, you will be very impressed by this grand old tree. Don't be shy about sneaking around to the north side and talking to the spruce and giving it a pat or two (it's much too big to hug properly). If that's superstitious or silly, nobody will know you did it, and if it's not, well, that poor old tree must get tired of posing for all those pictures and being climbed all over by people who think it's a THING instead of a living, breathing BEING. Respect. read more
Wow, the tree (1,000 years old?!?) is pretty impressive. Just take a deep breath near the tree and it smells like Christmas. I have never seen a tree with such a large trunk. Take a picture while on the trunk and you will definitely feel small :) If you are in the Lake Quinault area, just take the South Shore area and follow the signs to the tree. There is a parking lot off the street, and the tree is less than 10 minutes away. P.S. We did the drive around the entire loop, and it took about an hour. I would think twice about driving all the way around if you have a small car or a camper: most of the way, it's gravel and bumpy roads. read more
7 years ago
Easy to get to. Nice short walk to see this massive beauty. Make sure to take in the scenery along the path as you walk to the big tree, lots to see. Only downfall is you can hear cats passing read more
7 years ago
17 years ago
I'd have to say I did enjoy the short 0.3 mile walk to see the World's largest spruce tree. Even in the cold weather with rain pouring down on us (we went just yesterday) it was nice to see the trail and the huge tree. Unfortunately since it was cold this is the only trail we went on in Quinault before we left. read more
11 years ago
10 years ago
It's really *really* big. There's safe places to stand for pictures, but there's a more fun place to stand if you have good grippy shoes, long legs, and some strong hands. Spent a couple days on Lake Quinault, made some of the hikes. 10/10 would recommend. read more
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