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The Grove of the Patriarchs out-and-back trail meanders through ancient trees in an old-growth forest. The elevation at this location is at 2,200 feet and the trail is relatively flat. This easy and popular 1.5 mile round-trip hike takes about an hour, through old growth forest. The trailhead is at a designated parking lot along Stevens Canyon Road, via a short section of the Eastside Trail, close to the east side junction of Hwy. 123. The trail is usually snow free from June to October and is a family-friendly hike. From the bed of pine needles carpeting your hike to the enormous trees and that beautiful river … this area is simply magical, with trees over a thousand years old. Walk across a bridge onto an island in the middle of the Ohanapecosh River. Many of the trees on the island were on earth when the Normans conquered England in the 11th century. These timeless warriors have literally stood the test of time, and this place feels sacred.