Visitors to Hyperion now face a $5,000 fine or six months in jail.
tallest tree in the worldThe 380-foot tree is located deep within Redwood National Park and, despite not being accessible by any trail, has attracted scores of visitors since its height was “discovered” in 2006. According to the National Park Service, tree enthusiasts who have bushwhacked off-trail into dense vegetation to reach Hyperion’s base have caused enough habitat destruction to warrant the, plus a $5,000 fine and potential jail time for those who decide to make the trip anyway.
According to the park service’s website, visitors have caused some degradation to Hyperion’s base, and ferns no longer grow around the tree due to stepping and trampling. The hike to the tree is also particularly hazardous, since it is completely off-trail and located in an area without any cell phone reception and barely any GPS coverage.
Arguello said that because of natural patterns of tree growth and decay, there’s a good chance Hyperion won’t even be the tallest tree for much longer – one reason why the park hasn’t created a trail that leads to it.
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