Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

Ancient Bristlecone Forest Methuselah Trail

A 4.5 mile loop hike through 3000-4000 year old Ancient Bristlecone Pines. The hike is a down to up loop but is fairly mild (although you may feel it more because of the +10000 ft elevation.) Despite fires raging through California at the time of the hike (August 2020), skies and visibility were relatively clear. A great hike to take your time with and enjoy the scenery and sublime beauty of the Bristlecone Pines.

Trailhead:

Methuselah Trail (37.38575526727784, -118.17872907744719)
Difficulty:

Easy. The only challenge will be acclimating to the elevation (the trailhead is at 10k).
Aesthetic Rating:

Humbling to walk through stands of trees 1000s of years old. Like fingerprints and snowflakes, each tree is different, with their own character and story.
Distance:

4.5 mile loop
Type:

Dayhike