No unauthorized motorized traffic is permitted beyond the gate. The laboratory is not open for visitation but the staff are available to help in the event of an emergency. Please hike only on the road so that study plots and fraglie alpine tundra are undisturbed. After reaching Peak 12,201 continue another thousand feet to Boundary Peak. Montgomery Peak is an hour beyond Boundary Peak.
Perennial streams shown on topo maps are the only reliable sources of water in the mountains.
Filter, boil for at least three minutes, or chemically treat all drinking water . Only the conscientious effort of all visitors will preserve the un-marred beauty and wild character of this range. Dispersed camping is allowed outside of Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest boundaries and developed campgrounds with a campfire permit. The permit is available from field personnel and all ranger stations. To protect the scientific and scenic values of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, campfires, and all camping and stove use outside of vehicles are prohibited within its designated boundaries.