Richard and I travelled to California and made it a point to see the redwoods.  I really can't begin to tell you how big redwoods are when you're used to trees on the east coast.  


You do get a gentle giant kind of feel when you're in the forest.  It is beyond me why anyone would ever harm a single one of them. 

 
Richard and I hiked the moderate trail which given all the steep climbing made me wonder how much more difficult it could have been.  It took us a couple of hours to climb up and down avoiding branches and roots in the pathways.  We enjoyed our climb but truthfully we were also happy to reach the end.  

I would definately love to return to Muir Woods.