Can you visit the oldest tree?

If one is thinking of visiting, well, the U.S. Forest Service does not disclose the Methuselah's exact location to protect it. But visitors are permitted to visit the forest. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is normally open seasonally from mid-May to the end of November.



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