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See 4000+ year old bristlecone pines; some of the oldest trees on earth!


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0.8

Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

10,451' 3,185 m

High

10,187' 3,105 m

Low

264' 80 m

Up

1' 0 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

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Family Friendly Get up close and learn about the 4000+ year old bristlecone pine trees.

Description

After crossing Lehman Creek on the Alpine Lakes Loop Trail, take this trail as it splits off and heads east. This first 1/4 mile is on a north facing slope, so snow can persist here through July.

Once the trail turns south it gently gains altitude until you arrive at the Bristlecone Pine Grove. Follow the interpretive loop trail here to learn more about these amazing trees.

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Jason Ethridge

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Bristlecone Pine.
Jan 15, 2016 near Baker, NV
Bristlecone Pine branch.
Jan 15, 2016 near Baker, NV
Bristlecone Pine.
Jan 15, 2016 near Baker, NV
The Bristlecone Grove Interpretive Loop has some great educational plaques.
Jun 15, 2016 near Baker, NV
Tangled trees along the trail.
Jan 15, 2016 near Baker, NV

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Jun 7, 2024
John Peters
First 1/3rd of bristlecone trail is on a north slope and cover in snow. Slow going and slippery but definitely passable. — 10h 00m
Jul 7, 2022
Kelly Champion-Smith
Easy once you get there 0.8mi — 10h 30m
Oct 3, 2020
The Turk
Aug 8, 2020
Private User
Jul 16, 2020
Nicole Ball
Sep 22, 2019
LeAnn Splitter
Jul 29, 2018
Jackie Edwards
Jul 13, 2018
Isaac Jorgensen
Lots of cool trees and an incredible vista of the plains below. 3mi
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