Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest – Schulman Grove
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
An ancient forest at about 3,000 meters on the White Mountains, where bristlecone pines can live more than 4,800 years. 'Methuselah' is one of the oldest known non-clonal trees on Earth.
The Schulman Grove Visitor Center is the main entrance to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. The drive from Big Pine takes about an hour, following Highway 168 and White Mountain Road up the mountain. The Methuselah Trail loop is about 7 km long and passes twisted ancient pines that have grown on dolomite for thousands of years. The exact location of Methuselah is not disclosed, in order to protect the old trees. The shorter Discovery Trail is about 1.6 km. The fee is about $3 per vehicle. Bring your own water. The air is thin at this altitude, so watch for altitude sickness.
Opening hours
Visitor center about mid-May to November, 10:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Patriarch Grove
- Laws Railroad Museum
- Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ
- Keough's Hot Springs
- Fish Slough & Volcanic Tableland Petroglyphs
- Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
- Happy & Sad Boulders – Volcanic Tablelands
- Big Pine Lakes & Palisade Glacier