White Mountains Region
The White Mountains are in arid desert and seem an unlikely place to find the oldest living trees, the bristlecone pines.
Recreation Sites
Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Site Open
Visiting the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is an enjoyable way to spend a day learning about the oldest trees in the world. Living trees exceed 4000 years of age with weathered, twisted, and…
Cedar Flat Group Camps
Site Open
Located near Westgard Pass and White Mountain Road, three separate large group sites are popular with academic institutions for geology field trips. Surrounded by Pinyon and Juniper, Camp Nelson,…
Grandview Campground
Site Open
Grandview Campground is nestled in low hills covered with Pinyon and Juniper. A large open area in the middle of the campground gives a truly grand view of the night sky. The combination of 8,600…
Patriarch Grove Trailhead
Site Open
This beautiful and quiet grove in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest includes the world's largest bristlecone pine, the Patriarch Tree. At Patriarch Grove you'll find picnic tables, restrooms, and…
White Mt. Peak / Barcroft Trailhead
Site Open
Park at Barcroft gate and follow the rough 4x4 dirt road past Barcroft Research Station to the summit of White Mountain. Plan ahead, cell reception along White Mountain Rd is spotty.Â