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Hidden high in the White Mountains of eastern California, a gnarled, weathered tree quietly holds a staggering secret — it’s nearly 5,000 years old.

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There’s some really spectacular trees at the top of Mt. Tam, including the cypress trees that grow on the serpentine. There are a lot of cool flowering trees also.