This handsome volume, updated and revised in 2011, contains 230 color images and 100 black and white historic photos and describes the origins, distribution, life history, ecology, and wildlife associated with coast redwood. "name": "Doerner Fir", Search any address from your current coordinates or any other GPS coordinates on the map. "worstRating": 1, One of more recent measurements was done in 2008 by three climbers (Brian French, Will Koomjian, Sean O’Connor) from Ascending the Giants of Portland – they climbed the tree up to the top and measured it with tape – it was 99.7 m tall. The upper 15 m of this giant tree are almost dead. This is just under a 2 hour drive from Oregon Coast destinations like Bandon, or Coos Bay. The Doerner Fir , also known as the Brummitt Fir, is a record-setting Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. Winding roads take you through the beautiful forest to this site 50 miles from Coos Bay, in the Coast Range Mountains. [3], Coordinates: 43°10′46″N 123°48′27″W / 43.17951°N 123.8075°W / 43.17951; -123.8075, "Doerner Fir tucked deep in Coos County forest is world's tallest non-redwood tree", "Doerner Fir rises 327 feet into the Coos County heavens", "The world's tallest known tropical tree has been found—and climbed", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doerner_Fir&oldid=984574676, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 20 October 2020, at 21:00. "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", You can also start to convert latitude and longitude by clicking on the map, which will pre-fill the fields with the GPS coordinates of the location you clicked on. There is a probability that in remote valleys of Oregon might be found a taller coast Douglas fir. The GPS coordinates are presented in the infowindow in an easy to copy and paste format. "reviewRating": { Due to this Doerner Fir step by step decreases in height, but it is expected that the circumference and volume of timber will gradually increase. }. [4], The tree grows in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) forest in Coos County. Coquill Road Location Currently Impassable Due to Slides 27-10-18 COOS BAY Coos -County I 26-9.0 B t Acce Doerner Fir Winding roads take travelers through some of the most valuable forests in the nation to this site 50 miles from Coos Bay in Oregon's Coast Range mountains. Bureau of Land Management has arranged a special Doerner Fir Trail, leading through a primeval forest (called also cathedral forests) of Oregon’s Coast Ranges. }, The Doerner Fir is one of the largest coast Douglas fir trees in the world. This giant tree was discovered in 1989 by Hank Wiliams and first measured two years later. Coast Redwood is the first contemporary illustrated book to focus exclusively on the natural and cultural history of the world’s tallest tree. menziesii) in Oregon, is one of the tallest known trees in the world which is not a redwood (Sequoioideae), at 327 feet (99.7 m). "author": { "url": "https://www.wondermondo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/DoernerFir-147x300.jpg" [2], The Doerner Fir was previously measured in 1991 at 329 feet (100.3 m) tall but had lost 2 feet (0.6 m) as of the latest measurement, in 2008. The Doerner Fir , also known as the Brummitt Fir, is a record-setting Coast Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. The Doerner (Douglas) Fir is deep in the national forest and not easy to find so you need to research the maps on Internet or visit the USFS office in Roseburg OR. "itemReviewed": { "@type": "Person", } It has been measured several times with slightly different results from 99.4 to 100.3 m. The result which exceeded 100 m mark, was measured when the tree was a bit taller and its top was still there. One of more recent measurements was done in 2008 by three climbers (Brian French, Will Koomjian, Sean O’Connor) from Ascending the Giants of Portland – they climbed the tree up to the top and measured it with tape – it was 99.7 m tall. menziesii) in Oregon, is one of the tallest known trees in the world which is not a redwood (Sequoioideae), at 327 feet (99.7 m). When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Portrays the anatomy and growth of the redwood, describes the plants and animals that share its habitat, and looks at the history of redwood logging. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. GPS provided was: 43.179909,-123.810904 }, }, "bestRating": 5, In any case, the address will not be geocoded automatically. The tree stands on a slope and there has been calculated the average level at its base. In 2011 there was made one more measurement – the result was 99.75 m (3). Overview: The Doerner Fir is one of the largest coastal Douglas-fir trees in the world. Convert any address using the sexagesimal GPS coordinates by clicking on the Get Address button on the coordinates … Initially the tree was named Brummit Fir – after the stream near it. Know Before You Go: Open year round. "@context": "http://schema.org/", "@type": "Rating", In the tree have been spotted clouded salamanders (Aneides ferreus) – rare amphibians which seem to be living in trees. "latitude": "43.1799", The photos show the Doerner Fir from the trail in front, plus looking down from higher up the same trail. Would love your thoughts, please comment. "image": { "@type": "Review", This tree is 327' tall and was once 330', tied with a California Redwood as the tallest tree in the world, but lost the top 3 feet. Doerner Fir rises 327 feet into the Coos County heavens, Coast Redwood: A Natural and Cultural History. "name": "Wondermondo" Doerner Fir Trail Major Highway County Road Other Paved Access Roads BLM Administered Land Bureau of Indian Affairs Private or Other Lands — COunty Boundary To Coos Bay Sumner 42 01 Fairview . The coordinates finder will get latitude and longitude from any address. } to save yourself a great deal of searching. Once at the trailhead, take a half-mile hike through a pristine old-growth stand to the Doerner Fir. "ratingValue": 4 [2][5] The tree was previously named the Brummitt Fir after its drainage until it was renamed in honor of Ray Doerner, a Douglas County commissioner and longtime BLM employee. [3] It is approximately the same height as Centurion, a specimen of Eucalyptus regnans located in southern Tasmania, and as the tallest known specimen of Yellow meranti found in Borneo. Later though it got the name of Ray Doerner, Douglas County Commissioner. "@type": "TouristAttraction", In 2011 there was made one more measurement – the result was 99.75 m (3).