Was there actually Redwoods in Star Wars?
By: Jake Rajala
The Redwoods is home to some of the most beautiful trees on planet Earth. Sequoia National Park is the place to see the biggest and tallest trees. You could still catch them elsewhere, but the hotspot is Sequoia. Some of the trees in the Redwoods are around for 2k years! Hyperion is the tallest tree. It’s kept away from visitors, however. It’s hard to blame the services for the Hyperion to not trust us at using caution toward the tree, as we’ve failed to protect the environment of our country.
With that all said, an intriguing question clouds over Redwoods: Do we see the trees on TV? Well, you are in luck! Star Wars used Redwoods. Yes, they did! For Return of the Jedi, Cheatham Grove, Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park is the official name of the section they used. Luke and Leia’s speeder chase was used in the piece. The warm and cuddly Ewoks also made homes out of Redwood trees. It was genius for Star Wars to use a national, outdoor gem for their film in 1983.
Star Wars wasn’t the only hit film to be featured in Redwoods. Rise of The Planet of The Apes (2011) had its moments in Muir Woods. It made sense for apes to climb to the top, which showed their dominance and view of the tall trees that go on for many miles.
California is home to the most popular and biggest Redwood trees. However, the trees aren’t exclusive to Cali. Oregon is also home to some Redwood trees. Yes, you read that correctly. Portland has a beautiful combination of trees and city.
As a young punk that went to the Redwoods and hugged the tree, I highly recommend visiting it. If you want to expand your horizons on the west coast or San Francisco and go outdoors, It would be wise to check out these majestic trees.
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