0.3 mi from the trailheadMcwilliams
Campground · Nevada

10.3 mi out & back · 1,932 ft gain · 9,399 ft high point · Hard
From Lower Bristlecone Trailhead
In Toiyabe National Forest · Nevada · U.S. Forest Service
Bristlecone is a 10.3 mi out and back route starting from Lower Bristlecone Trailhead in Toiyabe National Forest, climbing 1,932 ft to 9,399 ft.
1,932 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Mon: Sunny · wind 0 to 9 mph NNE
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