The roots

Redwood roots are shallow and widespread, so a high wind can topple them but it is how they access the surface rain and they need five hundred gallons of water each DAY

For reference, my husband is six foot four inches

[bkb in the city]

Even though they may topple over easy they are still quite a sight to see

[Pat Knowles]

Amazing to see the comparison.

[Anne ❀]

very interesting info and pic to go with it. what a great part of the world to see!

[Sue Wilde]

Wow...that's certinly a big circumference

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Whoa!

[Sally Ings]

Wow that is quite some tree! Sad to see that it toppled though.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Even with the picture and description it is hard for me to wrap my head around the size!!