Roosevelt Grove Of Ancient Cedars & Granite Falls Scenic Area - Idaho Panhandle National Forests

A fire in 1926, destroyed nearly 75 percent of the original grove and left two small remnants. The Lower Grove, approximately 2 acres, has 4 picnic sites available under the towering trees. The Upper Grove, approximately 20 acres accessible via a trail system following an old logging road, has been left undeveloped. Feel free to explore this grove on foot. Estimating the age of these giants, which range from 4 to 12 feet in diameter and reach heights of 150 feet, is difficult due to heart rot which hollows out the center of the tree; therefore, an accurate count of the rings cannot be made. Through cutting windfalls and increment borings of healthy trees, the average age has been estimated at 800 years, with a few hearty survivors achieving the 2000-3000 year old status.