The tree this ring was cut from started growing in 1846, the year the Oregon Treaty was signed. Other notable events marked on the rings:
1853 - The Washington Territory was formed.
1878 - The founding of the Bright Falls Mining Co., and the town itself.
1889 - Washington was granted statehood.
1929 - Tree damaged in a forest fire.
1970 - The Bright Falls Mini Co. closes its doors after a volcanic eruption below Cauldron Lake.
1980 - Mount St. Helens erupts.
1987 - Tree felled by storm.
Location: After defeating the heavy-duty Taken, follow the path down to the closed gate. Instead of solving the environmental puzzle, take the path on the right instead. Follow it to a small picnic ground.
Difficulty: Medium
