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Methuselah Tree

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Methuselah Tree

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Methuselah Tree

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    Location: Inyo County, California, United States

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    1. Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest loop run — Inyo County

    8.30km

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    310m

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    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Sierra Nevada viewpoint – Methuselah Tree loop from Bishop

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    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    December 21, 2023

    Methuselah was 4,789 years old when sampled (likely in 1957) by Edmund Schulman and Tom Harlan, with an estimated germination date of 2833 BC. Since this tree ages back to this date, using tree rings, research shows precipitation patterns that date back to 1983 BC. It is located between 2,900 and 3,000 m (9,500 and 9,800 ft) above sea level in the "Methuselah Grove" in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest within the Inyo National Forest. Its exact location within the grove is a secret protected by the United States Forest Service. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methuselah_(tree)

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