Vicki and I took a visit to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest while on our way to the trailhead of White Mountain Peak. We’d always wanted to visit these amazingly old trees, and this was our big chance. The lower, more famous grove was closed due to construction, so we decided to visit the upper, Patriarch Grove instead. And the trees were, indeed, amazing. We got to visit “The Patriarch” tree, the world’s largest (but not oldest) bristlecone pine, up close and personal. And we learned a lot about the trees and ecology of the White Mountains. Fun!
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