Patriarch Grove

Total Miles 1
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Summer, Spring, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
Accessible By
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Trail Overview

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 self-guided interpretive trails. Parking for the grove is at the end of the Bristlecone Pine Forest Scenic Byway at 11,000 ft. elevation. A speed limit of 15 mph is suggested to avoid flat tires punctured by the sharp rocks on this road.

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Difficulty

This is an easy road with no difficult obstacles. A speed limit of 15 mph is suggested to avoid flat tires punctured by the sharp rocks on this road.

History

https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recarea?recid=20270&actid=50

Technical Rating

1

Patriarch Grove Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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