As trees grow larger, their heartwood proportion increases and eventually accounts for most of the biomass. Heartwood decay ...

The Boy Scout Tree Trail is a moderate 2.8-mile (4.5 km) hike in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, offering a deep dive into the old-growth redwood ecosystem. Enter the trail from Howland Hill Road ...

Some national parks, like Sequoia and Redwood, are known for their ancient trees. But the world's oldest tree was from ...

Redwood Canyon and Muir Grove are also great places for longer treks. The Giant Forest is also home to the famous General Sherman Tree , the largest living tree – by volume – in the world.

With the blend of historic towns, rolling hills, vibrant cityscapes, and natural beauty, there are exciting day trips from ...