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Explore Hyperion, the world's tallest tree in Redwood National Park. We delve into the Coast Redwoods, Sequoia Sempervirens and this giant's incredible 380-foot height, towering over Big Ben. #Hyperion #TallestTree #RedwoodNationalPark #CoastRedwoods #SequoiaSempervirens #CaliforniaRedwoods #NatureDocumentary #AmazingTrees #BigBen #NationalParks | Keys DAN

46 reactions · 14 shares | A redwood known as Hyperion in California's Redwood National Park, is considered as the tallest tree in the world, at a height of 115.85 meters (380.1 feet). For reference, that's 1.25 times bigger than the Statue of Liberty in New York! Its name is derived from Greek mythology – Hyperion was one of the Titans and the father of sun god Helios and moon goddess Selene.  Michael Nichols/NatGeo | Roar Wildlife News | Facebook

The famous Discovery Tree, a once 300 feet tall behemoth of about 1000 years, holds a tragic past. This once awe-inspiring tree in Calaveras Big Tree State Park fell victim to a man who went bear hunting in the 1850s. Upon stumbling across this natural wonder, he did what he thought was best—sawing the monumental tree down. The park’s chief attraction, now a desecrated exhibit, through man’s idiocy, was turned into a dance floor. Read more at the link in bio. | SFGATE

236K views · 2.5K reactions | "Escondido" en el Parque Nacional Redwood, en California, se ubica el árbol más alto del mundo; una secuoya de 116 metros llamada Hyperion. | National Geographic Traveler Latinoamérica | Facebook