The Whitener Tree

The Whitener Tree is one of the largest Ponderosa Pines in California - 600 to 1,000 years old. The tree is visible from Mil Potrero Highway 1/4 mile east of the PMC sign, but it is even more majestic as you stand at its base and gaze up through its branches.

To get to the Whitener Tree, follow the directions for San Emidio Canyon, but continue walking along the hard road as it starts uphill to your right. The old Mil Potrero Road follows the stream approximately 2 1/2 miles until it rejoins the new highway at the base of the Whitener Tree.