Grant s Getaways: Washington County s Land of the Giants
There are more than a hundred giant sequoias across Forest Grove, and many are at least 140 years old. One of them is the largest tree in the state. Author: Grant McComie Updated: 7:41 PM PST December 11, 2020
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. If you think your Christmas tree is a real beauty this season, Grant McOmie says this week’s getaway may find you feeling, or wanting, a bigger tree!
He takes us to the Land of the Giants: giant sequoias that seem to touch the sky and are more than a century old. The trees are known for their age, their size and the stories that link them with the roots of Oregon history.