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.

Firefighters in Central California were working Tuesday to contain a wildfire near the Nevada border threatening a forest home to the oldest trees in the world, after making good progress on Monday, ...

The Methuselah Trail, located in Inyo National Forest near Big Pine, California, was recently named one of the best hikes in the world by AllTrails. The trail is named after and home to the oldest ...