Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is an outdoor activity in Bishop, CA, part of the Mammoth Lakes and Visalia guide. Cost: under $25. Visitor center open during the summer only.

Schulman Grove, White Mountain Road off Highway 168 · Bishop, CA

Why you should go…

High in the White Mountains of Inyo National Forest, this forest protects bristlecone pines, some of them living trees more than 4,000 years old. At Schulman Grove you find the visitor center, with exhibits and a film about the oldest trees on Earth, plus several self-guided trails. Patriarch Grove, 13 miles north on a dirt road, holds the largest bristlecone pine. There is no piped water and only limited cell coverage, so bring all the water you will use.

#ancient trees
#hiking trails
#national forest
#white mountains

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure
Bishop
Free
Eastern Sierra gateway town near Mammoth Lakes with access to hiking, fishing and Bishop Creek Canyon.
12 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Rainbow Pack Outfitters
$50+
A family-run Eastern Sierra pack station offering guided horseback and mule pack trips into the backcountry.
12 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
History Buff
Manzanar National Historic Site
Free
Tour the site of a World War II camp where more than 11,000 Japanese Americans were incarcerated.
45 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Mammoth Lakes
Free
Official guide to summer recreation in Mammoth Lakes, California, a High Sierra mountain town known for hiking and fishing.
47 mi awayMore like this
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure
Adventure in Camping
$50+
Eastern Sierra outfitter that delivers and sets up fully equipped travel trailers at the campsite of your choice near Mammoth Lakes.
47 mi awayMore like this
Shopping
Local Gem
Footloose Sports
Free
Mammoth Lakes ski, snowboard and bike shop known for custom boot fitting and seasonal rentals.
47 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping