The ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is estimated to be 4,700 year old
and the oldest living forest. Reaching the White Mountains and the Ancient
Bristlecone Pine Forest from Bishop, California is about a 1 hour drive.
Travel south (14 mi / 23km) on hwy 395 to Big Pine, then east up hwy
168 to the White Mountain Road (13 mi / 21km). Here we turn left and
continue the remaining 7 miles (11km) up to Schulman Grove at 10,100' (3048m).
Several vista turnouts are located on the White Mt. Road, the most spectacular
being Sierra View Overlook .