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The Jeffrey Pine

It was a noble tree, standing all alone. The Jeffrey Pine used to sit on top of Yosemite’s Sentinel Dome, sprouted right in the middle of granite. When it was captured by famous photographer Ansel Adams, it became iconic. Thousands of tourists wanted to see it when they were in the area. But despite its popularity, it wasn't meant to be. The Jeffrey Pine stood proud until it couldn't stand any longer.

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The old tree fell in 2003. Park rangers think it couldn't withstand a severe storm. Maybe it sounds like a sad story, but maybe it was time. It was around 400 years old!