WILDERNESS EXPOSED

Bristlecone Milky Way

Near Alma, Colorado

Clinging tenaciously to ridgetops and twisted by the winds, bristlecone pines are the oldest living trees on earth. The trees here on Windy Ridge are nearly a 1,000 years old. These gnarled patriarchs have endured strong winds, cold temperatures, drought and poor soils. Take a walk through these survivors and stand watch with them over the vast South Park.