Nature venue
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
24 locals recommend
Location
White Mountain Road
Bishop, CA
Tips from locals
These are the oldest trees in the world. Some of these living trees exceed 4000 years of age and exhibit spectacular growth forms of twisted and beautifully colored wood.
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.
Oldest, and I think, most beautiful trees in the world! Trees can be over 4,000 years old and were used to calibrate radiocarbon dating methods. The map shows it in the wrong location, ask us!
See the oldest living tree on earth Is the bristlecone Pine . Its 5,062 years old. Imagine!!
“Oldest trees ever! Go North to Big Pine then East to the Pine Forest. These ancient trees are amazing high up in the White Mountains date back thousands and thousands of years. Bancroft Station is a working research station high in the mountains which opens to the public a few days a year. ”