Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail
Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail Map

Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail

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Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail

Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail

Distance: 1.4mi
Elevation: 98ft
Time: 0.5h

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The Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail is a unique route within Inyo National Forest that leads to an abandoned mining site. The trail is ideal for history lovers and families with young children as it is both short in distance and lacks a lot of incline.

Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail Map

Getting there

The trailhead for Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail is located at the Schulman Grove Picnic Area.

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Backcountry Campground

No

When to do

May-November

Pets allowed

No

Family friendly

Yes

Route Signage

Poor

Crowd Levels

Low

Route Type

Out and back


Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail
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Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail Description

While short in distance and without much incline, the Bristlecone Pine Forest to Mexican Mine Ruins Trail is at a high elevation. It is therefore important that you are conscious about the risks of elevation sickness and that you monitor yourself and others within your group for its symptoms.

With your vehicle parked at the Shulman Grove Picnic Area, follow the pathway as it makes its way to the south. Continuing on along the pathway, it will soon deliver you to a set of abandoned cabins where you should take some time and explore the historical site. A number of educational plaques exist to help inform you on what you are seeing. Once you are ready, backtrack your steps towards the trailhead and your waiting vehicle at the Schulman Grove Picnic Area.

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