These are photos of me at the Pechanga Great Oak Tree in 2012 before I moved back to Massachusetts. My primary goal before moving was seeing this epic tree. It was the only thing I really wanted to do and see. I contacted the Pechanga Reservation, booked a spot on a rare trip to see it and another family of 4 joined me. Only 5 of us signed up to see this 1500 (est.) year old Interior Live Oak. I was in awe at its size. I asked the trip leader permission to hug the tree and he said "sure" ! I was glad we got to explore the tree for over an hour and take all the pictures we wanted. I noticed woodpeckers, squirrels and other birds living in this massive tree. We then carried on to another oak grove in small van, a historical site where acorns were ground into flour, a rock quarry and owl nesting boxes! It was a very exciting nature filled day!
Please note: that is only 3/4 of the tree! I couldn't get the entire tree in the shot!
Here is more of the tree! It is that big and still I do not have the entire tree in the shot. It looks like a small forest but is actually just one very large tree!
'Mighty things from small beginnings grow' John Dryden (1631-1700)
Imagine this tiny acorn grew into THAT!
CONSERVATION
The Great Oak resides on Native American Reservation Land in Temecula California and the tree is sacred to them. They have moved roads further away from the tree to protect the roots from being crushed by vehicles and to have limited human impact.
IMPORTANT 2018 update:
The website link I originally posted was inaccurate. I do not schedule or plan or lead trips to the tree. I was just a visitor. Trips are limited and very rare. Please contact Pechanga Cultural Resources for the possibility of a visit at: 951-770-6300 and check out more history on the tree at:http://pechanga-nsn.gov/index.php/history/the-great-oak
Imagine this tiny acorn grew into THAT!
CONSERVATION
The Great Oak resides on Native American Reservation Land in Temecula California and the tree is sacred to them. They have moved roads further away from the tree to protect the roots from being crushed by vehicles and to have limited human impact.
IMPORTANT 2018 update:
The website link I originally posted was inaccurate. I do not schedule or plan or lead trips to the tree. I was just a visitor. Trips are limited and very rare. Please contact Pechanga Cultural Resources for the possibility of a visit at: 951-770-6300 and check out more history on the tree at:http://pechanga-nsn.gov/index.php/history/the-great-oak
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