To behold the giant sequoias of California in person is to bear witness to nature in its most epic form. Standing at the foot of the largest trees in the world, which grow along the west slope of the Sierra Nevada, will quickly have you questioning your own significance in the grand scheme of things.

These titans of the great outdoors can live for over 3,000 years, develop diameters of more than 30 feet (9m) and hit heights of over 300 feet (91m).

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