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Hike Among Bristlecone Pines, Oldest Species on the Planet
Stacy
Posted On 12/30/2024 10:40:40
Nevada | Baker | Great Basin National Park | Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive | Bristlecone Pines | Bristlecone Trail | Bristlecone Pine Grove | Hiking | Camping
It's often the Bristlecone Pines that lure people to Nevada's Great Basin National Park. In addition to Nevada, these rather strange and very slow-growing trees that sometimes live for more than 5,000 year are found only in California and Utah. The harsh weather conditions including freezing temperatures, high winds and rain are credited as the cause for the interesting and very twisty shape of the trees. One of the park's most popular trails is the Bristlecone Trail (which leads to a grove of the trees) is found near the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive.
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Next up on our westbound adventure was a park that is often on the "least visited national parks" lists. Nevada's Great Basin National Park is most famous for being the home to very rare groves of Bristlecone Pine Trees which are recognized as the oldest species on the planet!
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