Ave of the Giants

After visiting Muir woods the first of the month, we decided to head up the coast to see more Giant Redwoods. A friend told us about the Ave Of The Giants, a road that runs parallel to highway 101. He said is was very scenic and had some really big trees, so we decided to check it out.

This map shows the beginning of the Ave of the Giants.

The Ave of the Giants winds through different groves of Giant Redwoods, Douglas Firs and Giant Sequoias. In each grove you can pull over and walk on trails through the trees.

I can't remember which grove this was, but it was beautiful!

It was amazing to see the size of these trees. You get a whole new perspective seeing them laying on the ground.

Andy took this looking straight up the trunk of this tree. I like the way it turned out!

Oh...how cute!

We loved all the little bridges crossing this little creek!

The boys "fishing".

Another massive tree on the ground! Andy is standing down by the bottom and it still reaches way above his head. He actually climbing inside the trunk a little ways.

This is the same tree about 60 feet out... still massive!

The boys loved this stump. They were pretending it was their castle that they had to protect.

"Mom look how high we are!"

This was a very impressive giant!

Climbing up for the adventure.

"Muscles!"

Andy said it was amazing to look down the tree and see how many other trees it took out when it fell. We decided it would be a spectacular experience to watch one of these giants fall. (From a safe distance of course!)

The guys walked about 50-60 from the base to where a section of tree was cut out to allow people to stay on the pat.

Bradley jumping down. He is so fearless!

Daniel was too scared to just jump because it was so high. He just sort of leaned down.

Eliza and I in front of the section they jumped off. I am roughly 5' 5''.

We really enjoyed walking among these giants. I can understand why there are so many people who devote their time and energy into saving the trees. I am continually amazed at the vast variety there is in the creations the Lord has made for us to enjoy. Surely that proofs how very much He loves us!

Driving down the Ave of the Giants, or maybe this is highway 101. I can't remember, but both were very beautiful to drive!

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This is a short clip trying to show the size of some of the trees. This is at the grove we walked through.