The Kentucky Derby is a long day, with a lot of walking, so pack accessories accordingly. We recommend a large bag (but be sure to stay within the size limit) to carry a pair of shoes, a bottle of water, your program, sunglasses, sunscreen, a poncho, and anything else you might need during the day.
Meet Hyperion, the Worldâs Tallest Tree. Up until August 2006, the tallest known tree in the world was a 369-foot California redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) nicknamed âStratosphere Giantâ, located somewhere in the Humboldt Redwoods State Park in California.
Hyperion, the world's tallest living tree, is a coast redwood and is no less than 379.1 ft (115.55 m) tall! Sequoia sempervirens (D. Don) Endlicher 1847. Synonynms Taxodium sempervirens D. Don in Lambert 1824 (Watson 1993), Sequoia sempervirens (Lambert) Endlicher (Peattie 1950).