Bristlecone Pine in Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon: Bristlecone Pine along Peekaboo Loop Trail, originally uploaded by Molas.

Looking at the eroding rock and the long living Bristlecone Pine one has to wonder who will outlive the other. Bristlecones are known to live more than 4000 years in the right conditions. What will this canyon look like in another 1000 or so years? You can already see how much of the tree roots have been exposed by the eroding canyon. This image was taken along Peekaboo Loop Trail