Notes: Nugget, also known as National Geographic Society Tree, National Geographic Tree, and Third Tallest Tree (1963), is the world's 3rd tallest tree, the 3rd tallest and 9th largest tree in Redwood National Park, and the tallest and 3rd largest tree in Tall Trees Grove. Nugget (NGT) is an acronym of National Geographic Tree. Nugget held the title of world's tallest tree from May 1991 until 1995 when Paradox was remeasured in Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Nugget is the 5th fastest-growing redwood yet measured; it gained an average of 1,336 lb (606 kg) aboveground biomass each year during a recent decade.

The film In Search of the Tallest: A Redwoods Adventure includes a segment about Nugget, but the photograph depicted shows a different tree.

Drive: Nugget is 252 mi (406 km) north of San Francisco near the community of Orick.

From U.S. Highway 101 just north of Orick, turn onto Bald Hills Road and drive 7.0 mi (11.3 km) to the Tall Trees Grove Access Road (locked gate: reservation required). Turn right onto Tall Trees Grove Access Road, unlock the gate using the combination code provided in your reservation confirmation email, and drive south 5.2 mi (8.4 km) on the unpaved road to the Tall Trees trailhead parking lot.

Hike: From the trailhead, hike west/downhill 1.4 mi (2.3 km) on Tall Trees Trail to Tall Trees Grove. Just after you pass to the right of a bench near the creek, turn right/northwest at the southern fork in the Tall Trees Loop trail. Hike north 0.1 mi (0.2 km) to Nugget located on the right/east side of the trail about 10 ft (3 m) away.

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Photos: Pictures of Nugget Tree taken from different sides