Big Guy Douglas-fir
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this destination:
- Valley of the Giants Loop Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 44.94172, -123.71163
- Elevation: 1260 feet
Description
Big Guy is a huge fallen Douglas-fir in the Bureau of Land Management’s Valley of the Giants Outstanding Natural Area. Before Big Guy was toppled by a windstorm in 1981, it stood about 230 feet tall and had a circumference of about 36 feet. Its age was estimated at about 600 years. At the time, Big Guy was the second largest Douglas-fir in Oregon.
More Links
- The Valley of the Giants (Dianne Roth)
- Valley of the Giants (Grant’s Getaways)
- “Valley of the Giants hidden deep in Oregon Coast Range” (OregonLive)
Contributors
bobcat (creator)