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Olympic Peninsula
Take a weekend trip to the peninsula... here are the don't miss places, and maybe a…
Worlds Largest Spruce Tree
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5 reviews for Worlds Largest Spruce Tree
5 reviews in English
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Review from Julia Z.
1/9/2012 2 photos
How can you give the world's largest Sitka spruce anything LESS than five stars?? I mean, it's the biggest, it's not hard to find, and access is free, after you endure the endless drive to the rainforest side of the Olympic peninsula.
It was a perfect sunny day yesterday, much more what you would expect in September than in early January, and the stroll to the tree was a little muddy but nothing treacherous.
Especially in the winter, you will get much better photos in the Pacific Northwest if you use a blue filter on your camera (if you can), because our sunlight is so puny and weak. Even if you just take photos with your phone, though, you will be very impressed by this grand old tree.
Don't be shy about sneaking around to the north side and talking to the spruce and giving it a pat or two (it's much too big to hug properly). If that's superstitious or silly, nobody will know you did it, and if it's not, well, that poor old tree must get tired of posing for all those pictures and being climbed all over by people who think it's a THING instead of a living, breathing BEING. Respect.Listed in: Olympic Peninsula
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Review from Scott B.
Ford, WA
2/7/2012
This review is for the whole rain forest. My family loved visiting here. The park employees really did a good job with making the park easily accessible for kids of all sizes. The wildlife and fauna were mind boggling. I wish we could have stayed longer.
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Review from Karey G.
Ocean Shores, WA
11/11/2011
Awesome giant close to road
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Review from Gretchen H.
Savannah, GA
9/7/2008 1 Check-in Here
Want to feel teeeeenie tiny? Then roll on over to the World's Largest Sitka Spruce!
It's about 1000 years old. I don't even know what was going on in 1008, but now I'm kinda curious!
It's beautiful to see and just be sure to apply your bug spray..... -
Review from Krystal W.
Silverdale, WA
12/16/2009 2 photos
I'd have to say I did enjoy the short 0.3 mile walk to see the World's largest spruce tree. Even in the cold weather with rain pouring down on us (we went just yesterday) it was nice to see the trail and the huge tree. Unfortunately since it was cold this is the only trail we went on in Quinault before we left.
