Recently I visited the White Mountain in eastern California to view the Bristlecone pine trees. I had tried to reach this location once before back a number of years ago but the upper elevation road was snowed in. Fortunately on this trip the road was open and I was able to hike a few trails leading to the Bristlecone pine forest. These are magnificent trees that date back thousands of years in age. As the trees age they develop a weathered twisty wood structure that can be very colorful. It is truly a unique tree and after spending a day there I have a strong desire to return and spend more time there.