Big Tree at La Pine State Park, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 43° 46.324 W 121° 31.135
10T E 619198 N 4847623
The largest Ponderosa Pine in Oregon is located in La Pine State Park.
Waymark Code: WM1RM5
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/02/2007
Views: 122
This old giant is located near the Deschutes River in La Pine State Park. Follow the park signs to trail head parking, the follow paved trail a 1000 feet to the tree. Sign at tree list height as 162 feet and diameter as 8.6 feet. Website lists more recent measurements.
Genus/Species: Pinus Ponderosa
Height: 178
Girth: 28
Method of obtaining height: Reliable source
Method of obtaining girth: Reliable source
Location type: Park
Age: 500
Website reference: [Web Link]
Parking coordinates: N 43° 46.200 W 121° 31.106
Walk time: 5
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
A closeup picture of your GPS receiver in your hand, with the tree in the background, is required. If the tree is on private property, this closeup photograph with the tree in the background may be taken from the nearest public vantage point without actually going to the tree.
The required photograph does not need to show the entire tree, but the individual tree must be recognizable.