Boy Scout Trail

Those Boy Scouts sure know how to pick a trail through the woods. Last weekend, I went on a long(ish) hike with a co-worker (Hilary) and another co-worker's (Cornelia's) husband. Cornelia has trouble walking, but her husband likes to hike now and then, so Hilary and I invited him to come with us. The three of us chose the Boy Scout Trail, which winds through old growth redwoods just east of Crescent City. The map says there is a Boy Scout tree somewhere along the way, so we were keeping our eyes peeled for it. We got to the end of the trail, which is a little waterfall, and we never saw the tree. But on our way back to the trailhead, we noticed a little path that led away from the main path. We just thought it went nowhere, but as we passed it, we noticed a very large tree that could probably be gotten to by taking that little side trail. So we doubled back and took the side trail to this very large tree, and lo-and-behold, it was the Boy Scout tree! It was the largest redwood tree I've ever seen. We sat down on a little nature-made bench to rest for a few minutes and look at the tree. The moss that was growing on it was an amazing shade of green. So fresh and bright - almost neon. All the greens in the forest are that color. The newer ferns on the forest floor are a shade of green that seems almost fake. It was a good hike, but my muscles were complaining loud and clear for the next few days. (The sign on the tree says "BOY SCOUT TREE")