50K views · 706 reactions | The oldest living trees in the world, the Bristlecone Pines, thrive in harsh conditions atop California's White Mountains at 9,000 feet in the Inyo National Forest (U.S. Forest Service - Inyo National Forest). With slow growth due to poor soil, these ancient trees, including Methuselah at 4,855 years old, survive in solitude—outliving most other plants and animals. Binge all of John Bartell's backroads destinations on the ABC10+ streaming app. | ABC10 | Facebook