Prometheus - 6th Largest Tree in Atlas Grove
Height: 319.55+ ft (97.40+ m) Elevation: 180 ft (55 m) GPS Latitude: 41.36670
Volume: 20,702 ft3 (586 m3) Creek: Boyes Creek GPS Longitude: -124.01529
Width: 18.34 ft (5.59 m) Grove: Atlas Grove Discovery Date: 1991
Age: 1,303 y Park: Prairie Creek Redwoods SP Discovered By: Michael W. Taylor

Notes: Prometheus is the 22nd largest tree in Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, and the 6th largest tree in Atlas Grove. Cal Poly Humboldt forestry professor Stephen C. Sillett named the tree after the Greek Titan Prometheus, god of foresight, brother of Atlas and Epimetheus.

Drive: Prometheus is 262 mi (422 km) north of San Francisco near the community of Orick.

From U.S. Highway 101 just north of Orick, take exit 753 Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Drive north 1.5 mi (2.4 km) on Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway to Cal-Barrel Road. Turn right onto Cal-Barrel Road, drive east 650 ft (198 m), and park just before the road turns left through a gate.

Hike: From the parking area hike south 20 ft (6 m) off-trail to Prometheus.

Rating: Easy One-Way Distance: 20 ft (6 m) Ascent: 0 ft (0 m)
Time: 13 sec Off-Trail: 20 ft (6 m) Descent: 0 ft (0 m)
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