Wendy was lovin' Big Gus, the world's largest known Western Larch tree, located in Girard Grove near Seeley Lake. Gus is estimated to be between 700 and 1,000 years old, with some sources suggesting it might be up to 1,000 years old. It stands at a height of 163 feet (plus a 10-foot dead top) and has a circumference of 22.5 feet.
The tree is part of the James Girard Memorial Tamarack Grove, a 60-acre old-growth forest dedicated to James W. Girard, who had a special appreciation for Western Larch trees.