Bryce Canyon

Canyon of eroded hoodoos in southern Utah.

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The vanishing grovesRoss Andersenjourney waypointIn 1939 Schulman began his search for the oldest trees in Bryce Canyon, where he found an 860-year-old ponderosa pine at 2,000 metres.

The vanishing groves — Ross Andersen (2013)

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Schulman began his hunt in Bryce Canyon, a dry, desert wilderness in Southern Utah, known for its spectacular geology.

  • Role: journey waypoint
  • In the article: In 1939 Schulman began his search for the oldest trees in Bryce Canyon, where he found an 860-year-old ponderosa pine at 2,000 metres. He then moved on to Central Utah and found a 975-year-old pinyon.
  • Why it matters: Minor: the first stop on Schulman’s long search that eventually led to the White Mountains.