Patriarch Grove
A high-altitude foxtail pine grove at about 3,500 m, home to the 'Patriarch Tree', the largest foxtail pine in the world. Its moonlike, desolate landscape is truly unique.
Patriarch Grove is about 20 km north of Schulman Grove, roughly an hour's drive along a gravel road. Ordinary sedans can make it at low speed, but conditions worsen after rain or snow. The foxtail pines are scattered sparsely across white dolomite slopes, with almost no other vegetation, giving the landscape an otherworldly look. The Patriarch Tree is the largest foxtail pine by volume. A short loop trail is about 800 m long. The altitude is high and the weather changes quickly, so bring warm clothing, plenty of fuel and water.
Opening hours
About June–Oct, daytime
Nearby sights
- Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest – Schulman Grove
- Laws Railroad Museum
- Fish Slough & Volcanic Tableland Petroglyphs
- Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ
- Owens Valley Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
- Happy & Sad Boulders – Volcanic Tablelands
- Keough's Hot Springs
- Buttermilk Boulders