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Sierra Nevada viewpoint – Methuselah Tree loop from Clem Nelson Peak

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United States
California
Inyo County

Sierra Nevada viewpoint – Methuselah Tree loop from Clem Nelson Peak

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Sierra Nevada viewpoint – Methuselah Tree loop from Clem Nelson Peak

00:43

5.99km

210m

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

Last updated: April 9, 2026

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Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

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2.93 km

Sierra Nevada viewpoint

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Great view of the Sierra Nevada from the trail and the valley below.

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2.96 km

Scenic overlook to the Sierra Nevada

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Nice elevated viewpoint for clear days of the Sierra Nevada on the Western side of the Bishop valley.

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3.72 km

Methuselah Tree

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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 …

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5.58 km

Ancient Bristlecone forest overlook

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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 …

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5.99 km

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