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As I search around the big trees of the Middle Fork, and sometimes in other locations, I measure them. If you scroll down you will find my techniques for measuring them described. If I were a top-notch tree hunter I would have a laser, but they are pretty expensive so I am using tools of less precision.
I am currently not using a GPS to fix the locations. I once owned a GPS and didn't like it. That being said, I will probably get one in the near future. At some point I will probably need to put some GPS locations in. I have considered setting the trees up as Geocaches but I am afraid of the traffic and other activity that might accompany that.
That being said, should I ever find a tree in the record books, I will find the tools to measure and locate it with more accuracy. For now, the trees I have found in the Middle Fork are interesting but not significant.
Which trees do I choose to measure? I was measuring more than I do now. Currently I look for trees that appear to be over 200 feet tall. I then do a paced measure to see about how big they are. If that indicates a height over 200 feet, or if the tree has previously been reported over 200 feet, I will do a string measure.
| __Tree Name_______ | Height (feet) | Date Measured | __Method__ | __Location/Comments____________________ |
| CCC Tree #1 (cedar) | CCC Grove near trail (diameter=8.5 feet) | |||
| 9-hr Giant (DF) | Middle Fork Trail near stream from 9-hr lake (diameter=9.5') | |||
The following trees sit in various places along the Middle Fork Trail |
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| Lunar Giant (DF) | a surprisingly big tree | |||
| Big cedar trail | Just East of Dingford trailhead (diameter=9.5 feet) | |||
| Big cedar up hill | up hill from trail, 100 yds past big one by trail (dia=11') | |||
| Tall Cedar (DF) | 100 yds before trail goes over cliff | |||
| Large DF | Pleasant Surprise Grove on MF Trail | |||
| Large Cedar | Pleasant Surprise Grove on MF Trail | |||
| Rainy Ck Trail (cedar) | Large cedar by trail a quarter mile up Rainy Creek trail | |||
| Pratt Giant (DF) | Sign says 250', top seems to be on ground (diameter=10 feet) | |||
The next three trees are in Grove 1114, up hill from the Taylor River Trail |
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| Far East at 3 streams (DF) | elev 1900' | |||
| Down Hill (DF) | elev 1800' | |||
| Cedar at elev 1500 (DF) | large cedar in group | |||
The next group of trees are in the Marten Creek Grove |
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| 1st Big Cedar (DF) | First one you come to up from trail | |||
| Big cedar w/burl (DF) | look for burl on downhill side (diameter=8') | |||
| Next big one up hill (DF) | (diameter=8') | |||
| Cedar on hill to West (DF) | Sits on hill several hundred yards to West | |||
| __Tree Name_______ | Height (feet) | Date Measured | __Method__ | __Location/Comments____________________ |
The next three trees are along the trail to Twin Falls |
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| Big DF at Twin Falls | Featured tree along trail with sign and fence (diameter=10 feet) | |||
| Big Spruce at Twin Falls | Up from Big DF in brush | |||
| Big DF towards falls | At top of hill with switchback by trail | |||
| Franklin Falls cedar by trail | diameter=10 feet | |||
| Franklin Falls largest (cedar) | In forest 100 yds from large cedar by trail | |||
| Tiger Mountain Big Tree | Marked on Green Trails map as "Big Tree" (diameter=8 feet) | |||
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