Bristlecone Pine Information and Historic Landmark — Attraction in Bishop

The building showed in this picture is down the hill. The Bristlecone Center is up at a higher elevation of 10,068. We did not enter the building shown in the photograph but entered the visitor center up the mountain. Fascinating information about the Bristlecone. Also fascinating is the way they used to tree rings in conjunction with weather patterns as seen in the tree rings. They have as many as three to four hundred visitors a day. Ample space in the parking lot. The hikes are not strenuous but at the higher altitude you might feel a exhausted more quickly. Take frequent breaks and drink lots of water. Otherwise it is not a strenuous hike. It is mostly walking a well-defined trail. Myself I don't know if I'll return because it is quite out of the way. People going to Mammoth see the sign, get curious...

Pinus longaeva and Pinus balfouriana: two of only a handful of organisms known as negligibly senescent...you'll find examples of which, more than 1,000 years old, on the short (1mi) loop, which is an incredible trek. In order to see the old one, take the tour. You'll see the landscape is befitting the needs of these plants and is replete with the desolate rocky dolomitic soils in this area with practically no rainfall. (There are too many professional fotos out here to post...

This was a quick stop to take a break and grab a bite to eat at the pull-off with Bristlecone Pine info and the veteran's memorial. Great views when the mountains are not obscured by smoke.

I did not visit the campground next door, but it was visible from the parking area adjacent. It appeared to have mostly people living...