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One Of The World's Oldest Trees Lives In An Unexpected U.S. National Forest

When it comes to reasons for traveling, many of us want to see ancient buildings and sites that are still standing hundreds and thousands of years later. But, some ancient things may be standing right ...
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This 2-hour U.S. Trail Was Named One of the Best Hikes in the World—and It Has Mountain Views and the Oldest Tree on the Planet

The Methuselah Trail, located in Inyo National Forest near Big Pine, California, was recently named one of the best hikes in the world by AllTrails. The trail is named after and home to the oldest ...
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There’s a tree in California that’s older than the Egyptian pyramids

Video above: This Nexstar Media video provides safety tips for visiting national parks. Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering ...
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At 4,800-years-old, the world's oldest living tree predates the Egyptian pyramids

In the quiet reaches of California’s White Mountains, one tree has survived through 4,800 years of storms, droughts, empires, and empires' collapse. Known as Methuselah, this bristlecone pine has ...
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Prehistoric Trees That Survived Extinction — The Ginkgo and More Still Thrive Today

Prehistoric trees like Ginkgo and monkey-puzzles still have close relatives that go back at least to the time of the ...