Redwood National Park in California has placed Hyperion, the world’s tallest tree, off-limits to visitors after off-trail hikers damaged plants and left trash. National Park ServiceVisits to the world’s tallest tree in Redwood National Park in California are now off-limits after hikers damaged the forest and left a mess, rangers reported. The park doesn’t want to build a permanent trail to the tree since it will eventually be dethroned as the world’s tallest, Arguello told SFGate. And rangers worry that off-trail hikers could become hurt and require rescue. As a result, rangers have placed the area around Hyperion off-limits to hikers and visitors, the park said.

Source: Forbes August 02, 2022 02:43 UTC