Along the Methuselah Loop Trail are the oldest trees (NOT the oldest beings) in the world. Some of these Bristlecone pine trees can be about 5,000 years old. The trail …

Vincent Reboul

June 19, 2022

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Are you ready to meet the oldest beings in the world? Some of them are about 5,000 years old. The Bristlecone pines of the Great Basin, although not very imposing, are not only the oldest things in California or even North America, they are the oldest non-clonal living organisms on our planet!

This park and this hike is dedicated to them.

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Explore ancient bristlecone pines and enjoy Sierra Nevada views on the 6.2-mile Methuselah Loop Trail in Inyo National Forest.

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Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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