A Massive Tree Found In BC Is Among The Widest In Canada & It's Over 1,000 Years Old (PHOTOS)
"This is one of the most remarkable big-tree finds of this century." 🌲
The North Shore Giant.
The fourth-widest tree in all of Canada has just been found deep within the forest at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park in North Vancouver by two big-tree hunters, according to the Ancient Forest Alliance.
The "North Shore Giant" is a colossal western redcedar that is likely the widest tree found in Canada for over 34 years, the alliance said in a media release.
The ancient tree is believed to be "well over a thousand years old" with a diameter of 5.8 metres.
Colin Spratt and Ian Thomas discovered this giant tree on one of their recent remote searches, and it didn't sound like an easy task to track it down.
"The terrain is extremely rugged, with sheer cliffs, treacherous boulder fields, steep ravines, and dense underbrush, which has allowed these monumental trees to remain hidden for so long," the release said.
The two big-tree hunters bushwhacked through the forest for 10 hours to get to this ancient western redcedar.
"When I first saw the tree, I froze in my tracks and the blood drained from my face. I started getting dizzy as I realized it was one of the largest cedars ever found, and one of the most amazing life forms left on earth," said Spratt.
"This is one of the most remarkable big-tree finds of this century and it just shows how special the old-growth forests in BC are," Ancient Forest Alliance campaigner and photographer TJ Watt said.
Lynn Valley is home to many other surreal trees, although none are quite as big as this one.
There are tons of different hikes and trails you can take throughout the area to get a glimpse at some other beautiful trees and greenery.