Comments on: Bristlecone Pine Visitor Center Lost to Fire http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan Barry http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19755 Susan Barry Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:36:49 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19755 I was sad to hear the news about the visitor center. I was planning a fall trip and was excited to think I would get a chance to see the center. My first trip was over 40 years ago. Blessing to all those involved with the pines and the center. I look forward to aiding in a rebuilding program. This is such a special place and our great grandchildren must know that we all cared and respected it. I was sad to hear the news about the visitor center. I was planning a fall trip and was excited to think I would get a chance to see the center. My first trip was over 40 years ago.
Blessing to all those involved with the pines and the center. I look forward to aiding in a rebuilding program. This is such a special place and our great grandchildren must know that we all cared and respected it.

]]> By: Bart http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19645 Bart Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:46:27 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19645 I was there on Thursday afternoon, and talked to the ranger, it was very sad. It was my first trip to the grove, and I rode all the way from SF to see it. The trees are awesome, I do hope they build a better center to replace it. I'd make the next one out of stone and metal, no shortage of stone around there. I will be back and would encourage anyone to still go, you are not limited in what you can see. I was there on Thursday afternoon, and talked to the ranger, it was very sad. It was my first trip to the grove, and I rode all the way from SF to see it. The trees are awesome, I do hope they build a better center to replace it. I’d make the next one out of stone and metal, no shortage of stone around there. I will be back and would encourage anyone to still go, you are not limited in what you can see.

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]]> By: Kathleen http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19629 Kathleen Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:48:43 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19629 If the investigation concludes the fire was caused by arson, I hope they catch the bastards and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Only the most disrespectful lowlife scum would go out of their way to burn down a remote visitors center. On the other hand, if it was caused by lightning, well, then only God knows why it hit there. Either way, the loss is terrible. Hopefully they will rebuild soon. If the investigation concludes the fire was caused by arson, I hope they catch the bastards and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Only the most disrespectful lowlife scum would go out of their way to burn down a remote visitors center. On the other hand, if it was caused by lightning, well, then only God knows why it hit there. Either way, the loss is terrible. Hopefully they will rebuild soon.

]]> By: Mike http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19628 Mike Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:25:06 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19628 Definatly a shame. I was planning on a trip to the eastern sierras for fall color this year. Was hoping to go up to the Bristlecone Pine forest. Last time I was there was in 2004. Visitor Center was really nice. Definatly a shame. I was planning on a trip to the eastern sierras for fall color this year. Was hoping to go up to the Bristlecone Pine forest. Last time I was there was in 2004. Visitor Center was really nice.

]]> By: Terry http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19627 Terry Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:17:52 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19627 what a huge shame! and ,unless it took a direct lightning strike, something that should never have happened. hopefully they will catch whoever most likely did it. i never got to see the facility, just the pictures on the internet. it looked great. the last time i was at the bristlecone pines was 25 years ago and i had always wanted to go back. in fact, i almost did last month, then other obligations sprung up and now i am doubly sad. so close, yet so far. but the main thing is that few trees were burnt, albeit young ones. except you have to remember that all the old trees were young once. buildings can be ultimately rebuilt. what a huge shame! and ,unless it took a direct lightning strike, something that should never have happened. hopefully they will catch whoever most likely did it. i never got to see the facility, just the pictures on the internet. it looked great. the last time i was at the bristlecone pines was 25 years ago and i had always wanted to go back. in fact, i almost did last month, then other obligations sprung up and now i am doubly sad. so close, yet so far. but the main thing is that few trees were burnt, albeit young ones. except you have to remember that all the old trees were young once. buildings can be ultimately rebuilt.

]]> By: gerald Gause http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19626 gerald Gause Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:57:33 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19626 As forest naturalists on the Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo NF., both Stan Bunce and I visited the famous grove in 1968. It was all inspiring day trip and the information we gathered added immensely to our nature hikes and campfire presentations about the Inyo. Jerry Gause, 9/8/08 Novato, Ca. As forest naturalists on the Mammoth Ranger District of the Inyo NF., both Stan Bunce and I visited the famous grove in 1968. It was all inspiring day trip and the information we gathered added immensely to our nature hikes and campfire presentations about the Inyo.

Jerry Gause, 9/8/08 Novato, Ca.

]]> By: Allie http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19625 Allie Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:20:32 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19625 My brother was just there the weekend prior. He told me to go, that it was just awesome. I sent him the link and he was very sadden. What a great loss. We just got back from spending a few days in Bishop. At 8 a.m. there was frost up on the mountain, at South Fork. So it is getting really cold up there, and still just beautiful as ever. The days, are nice and warm still. The colors coming, there a few trees here and there, mostly up high by the lakes, that are changing. Not much, but you can really see it coming. I think Sabrina showed the most. More undergrowth is showing color more than the trees. Oh and you know what else was cool... Was the Elk. Oh, the herds this time of year, and the bulls were locking horns and really putting on a show. We cold have watched for ever. Too cool!! I enjoy your lighthouse pictures, Steven. They are really interesting. Thanks! Take care friend. My brother was just there the weekend prior. He told me to go, that it was just awesome. I sent him the link and he was very sadden. What a great loss. We just got back from spending a few days in Bishop. At 8 a.m. there was frost up on the mountain, at South Fork. So it is getting really cold up there, and still just beautiful as ever. The days, are nice and warm still. The colors coming, there a few trees here and there, mostly up high by the lakes, that are changing. Not much, but you can really see it coming. I think Sabrina showed the most. More undergrowth is showing color more than the trees. Oh and you know what else was cool… Was the Elk. Oh, the herds this time of year, and the bulls were locking horns and really putting on a show. We cold have watched for ever. Too cool!!
I enjoy your lighthouse pictures, Steven. They are really interesting. Thanks! Take care friend.

]]> By: Kahlee http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-19624 Kahlee Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:38:25 +0000 http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/bristlecone-pine-visitor-center-lost-to-fire/#comment-19624 This is indeed a huge loss for the forest and every one who visits. So heartbreaking, no matter what the cause. I visited the site over Memorial Day weekend in 2006. It was such a beautifully designed visitors center and I do hope it will be rebuilt, even if the contents can't be completely replaced. Thanks for posting this, Steven. I hadn't heard anything on the news. This is indeed a huge loss for the forest and every one who visits. So heartbreaking, no matter what the cause. I visited the site over Memorial Day weekend in 2006. It was such a beautifully designed visitors center and I do hope it will be rebuilt, even if the contents can’t be completely replaced. Thanks for posting this, Steven. I hadn’t heard anything on the news.

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