Bristlecone Loop wayside (107)

Length: 1.0 mile (1.6 km) Difficulty: Easy Total Ascent: 200 feet (61 m)

NPS

Quick Facts

Location:

Rainbow Point trailhead near viewing area

Amenities

1 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

This trail takes you through a forest of white fir, Douglas-fir, limber pine, and ponderosa pine. Bristlecone pines—some over 1,000 years old—grow at the trail's southern end where hikers enjoy grand views to the south. Small mammals and a variety of birds, including woodpeckers, nuthatches, and peregrine falcons might be spotted. In winter months, this trail may be impassable due to deep snow.