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Bristlecone pines and limber pines dot this high elevation landscape with great views of the Great Basin in Nevada. At Schulman Grove, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center is open in summer, with interpretive programs, gifts, and information about the trees.
- White Mountain Ranger Station (760) 873-2500
Ecology. Pinus longaeva – bristlecone pines in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, White Mountains, California. The Great Basin bristlecone pine ( Pinus longaeva) trees grow between 9,800 and 11,000 feet (3,000–3,400 m) above sea level, in xeric alpine conditions, protected within the Inyo National Forest. [5] [6] Limber pine (Pinus ...
Area Status: Open. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest Visitor Center is located at Schulman Grove. Open during the summer only, with interpretive programs, gifts and information. View exhibits and watch a film about the oldest trees on Earth and the researchers who discovered their secrets.
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Oct 9, 2023 · Located in the White Mountains of California (and Nevada), the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is a must-visit on a Highway 395 road trip, or if you are vacationing in Bishop or Lone Pine. The forest also makes for an excellent day trip from Mammoth Lakes.
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to the oldest trees in the world, bristlecone pines. Some of these living trees exceed 4000 years of age and exhibit spectacular growth forms of twisted and beautifully colored wood.
Nov 28, 2023 · The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to some of the oldest trees in the world (some bristlecone pines are more than 4,500 years old). Standing like ancient sentinels dotting the sides of the lofty White Mountains.
2 Hours (Total) 900 Total Feet of Climbing. Max Elevation of 10,203 feet. Leashed Dogs Allowed. This Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest hike takes you through awe-inspiring groves of the oldest trees in the world, the Ancient Bristlecone Pines.
