Travel Hiking to the world’s tallest tree? You face $5,000 fines and jail, California officials say August 1, 2022Scott Gleeson, USA TODAYComments Off on Hiking to the world’s tallest tree? You face $5,000 fines and jail, California officials say Thinking of hiking to the Hyperion tree in the Redwood National Park? Think again. Visiting the world's tallest tree leads to jail time or a $5K fine.