Next Trip: September 26 – September 29, 2024
Day 1 Our meet up time at the Fairgrounds is 9AM with a driver meeting to go over the day starting at 9:30AM, we will then depart from the Fairgrounds by 10AM and head South on 395 into Big Pine where we will take Highway 168 scenic byway making our way up the White Mountains in to the Bristlecone Pine Forest. The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to the oldest trees in the world, bristlecone pines. Some of these living trees exceed 4000 years of age and exhibit spectacular growth forms of twisted and beautifully colored wood. There are 2 different groves we will be visiting with different hikes at each grove. Be cautious, these groves are at extremely high elevation. We will have a trailside lunch while visiting the Bristlecone Pines before making our descent down Silver Canyon. Silver Canyon is such an amazing trail that drops you directly in to Bishop, there are multiple creek crossings, the possibility of spotting California Big Horn Sheep, and a place that will but you’re driving and offroad abilities to the test in a safe and supported environment. Once we get to the bottom of Silver Canyon, we will make our way back to the fairgrounds where dinner will be ready for us.