Yes, the Methuselah tree is still alive and remains one of the oldest known living individual organisms on Earth. It is a Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) estimated to be over 4,850 years old as of 2026. The tree is located in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest within the Inyo National Forest in the White Mountains of eastern California. Despite its extreme age, its exact location is kept a closely guarded secret by the U.S. Forest Service to protect it from vandalism, over-visitation, and potential harm. Bristlecone pines are able to survive for millennia because their wood is extremely dense and resinous, making it nearly impervious to insects, fungi, and rot. They grow in harsh, high-altitude conditions where other plants cannot survive, allowing them to avoid competition and fire risks. While a newer, unnamed bristlecone pine in the same area was discovered to be over 5,000 years old, Methuselah remains the iconic symbol of ancient biological endurance. Visitors can hike the "Methuselah Grove Trail" to see other ancient trees in the same forest, but the specific "Methuselah" itself remains unlabelled among its gnarled, wind-swept peers.