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Ultra-prominence Peaks of the 48 States > Pilot Peak > Additions and Corrections
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| ScottyS | Old Trees | |
Hasn't voted | As a matter of note, Pilot Peak, like many Great Basin peaks, is home to a few old trees. It has a diverse population in the sub-alpine zone, but down lower in the middle of the Pinyon-Juniper band lies the oldest known (to date) living Pinus monophylla (Singleleaf Pinyon Pine). At over 900 years old, it has certainly seen a lot of sunrises over Lake Bonneville from it's protected perch. It was discovered and dated by dendrochronologists Scotty Strachan and Franco Biondi in 2005. | |
| Posted Feb 27, 2008 11:37 pm | ||
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| Dean | Re: Old Trees | |
Voted 10/10 | By any chance did you guys get a pic of that tree. It'd be a nice addition to the page. I love the ancient trees of the great basin. | |
| Posted Feb 28, 2008 12:25 pm | ||
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| ScottyS | Re: Old Trees | |
Hasn't voted | Yep, I have a pic. Will upload it now.... | |
| Posted Mar 4, 2008 1:32 pm | ||
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