Because of the higher elevation and harsher winters, these ancient trees are not as large as the Yellow Creek trees, but far far older. Age samples taken on 3/20/96 calculated a tree to be 1044 years old, with many similar trees seen in the sale. (How old are they?) Because of their smaller size, and great age, the wood grain is coveted around the world.

Taken March 21, 1996 of logger in road		Photo Taken March 22, 1996
	Road 2741 next to First Timber Sale

Photos taken March 21, 1996		Enforcing the Salvage Rider . . .
	Tree on left calculated at 1044 years, but could be as young as 900 years.