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Bayard

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3. Wow....

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Thu Dec 18, 2025, 04:47 PM

Thursday

"The oldest confirmed living, non-clonal tree is Methuselah, a Great Basin Bristlecone Pine in California's White Mountains, over 4,850 years old, though its exact location is secret to protect it."

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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Groves at Elevation of 11,000'+ [View all] Bo Zarts Thursday OP

Were you escorted to this site ? My understanding is that most bristlecones are off limits. eppur_se_muova Thursday #1

When I was last there in May 2013, the bristlecone groves were open to the public. Bo Zarts Thursday #2

You seem to be referring to the acts I had read about, when I heard that access had been largely cut off. eppur_se_muova Thursday #4

Including popsdenver Thursday #8

I went last summer cally Thursday #10

IIRC there is more than one 'grove' -- and they only open one or two to the public. eppur_se_muova Thursday #12

Wow.... Bayard Thursday #3

I was thinking popsdenver Thursday #9

Love these! Bristlecone Thursday #5

very nice . thank you.:) AllaN01Bear Thursday #6

Beautiful and... 2naSalit Thursday #7

Simply AMAZING!!! calimary Thursday #11