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Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 10:56PM 
The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest in the Inyo National Forest, at 10,000 ft features the oldest trees on earth, some 5000 years old.
Some trees are perfectly-shaped.
Many trees feature portions that are both living and dead.
Above and below, Bristlecone pine cones.
Reader Comments (3)
SAW A STORY ON THIS BY HUELL HAUSER. IT WAS SO INTERESTING. HE SAID IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET TO THE BRISTLECONE FOREST AND VERY FEW PEOPLE GET TO VISIT.
It was not difficult to get to the visitor center, where the main hiking trails start. The drive does involve several miles on a well-maintained, paved road along a cliff without a guardrail. There are unpaved roads, also well-maintained, that go deeper into the forest.
This is one of my favorite places in California. It's amazingly quiet and exceptionally beautiful up there.