BristleCone Pine Tree
These trees are the oldest living things on the planet. Some of the trees in the Shulman Bristlecone Grove are over 4,000 years old. These trees can only be found in elevations around 9,000 feet and they love the harsh conditions.
This grove is located in the Inyo National Forest on the Eastern side of the Sierras. This was on my bucket list for a long time and the grove was open on this Spring Break trip. Because of the high elevation, this area is usually under snow in the spring. We were lucky this year. There is a visitor center here and a few trails that lead through the forest. I'm glad I was able to check this one off of my bucket list.
BristleCone Pine Tree
These trees are the oldest living things on the planet. Some of the trees in the Shulman Bristlecone Grove are over 4,000 years old. These trees can only be found in elevations around 9,000 feet and they love the harsh conditions.
This grove is located in the Inyo National Forest on the Eastern side of the Sierras. This was on my bucket list for a long time and the grove was open on this Spring Break trip. Because of the high elevation, this area is usually under snow in the spring. We were lucky this year. There is a visitor center here and a few trails that lead through the forest. I'm glad I was able to check this one off of my bucket list.