Ancient Bristlecone Pine Groves at Elevation of 11,000'+

[Bo Zarts]

2. When I was last there in May 2013, the bristlecone groves were open to the public.

However, subsequent to that visit there were some well publicized acts of vandalism at elevations above the ranger station. There was also a suspicious fire. So I hope that you are correct, and that there is some control of who can access the groves. But, like most National Forests, there are multiple entry points and few resources to enforce rules and regulations.