Pando (Latin for "I spread"), also known as The Trembling Giant,[1][2] is a clonal colony of a single male quaking aspen determined to be a single living organism by identical genetic markers and assumed to have one massive underground root system. The plant is estimated to weigh collectively 6,600 tons, making it the heaviest known organism. The root system of Pando, at an estimated 80,000 years old, is among the oldest known living organisms.[7][8]
Pando is located 1 mile southwest of Fish Lake on Utah's Route 25.
I was amazed by Pando, that one make aspen tree could spread and create all that was amazing to me. The kids weren't nearly as excited about it as I was and the whole time we were sight seeing they kept asking when we could go back to the lake and fish. Reluctantly I gave in and we headed back to the lake. I'm glad we did because the kids had a great time catching fish. As soon as the worms on their line hit the water they were reeling the fish in. I bet they caught over 20 fish in less than an hour. They were ecstatic to catch the fish, but no one wanted to take the fish off the line. They were amazed that their super girly mom knew how to take a fish off a hook, I said you can't be married to your dad for all these years and not learn how to fish! Monday we loaded up and headed home via the scenic route. It took a little longer to get home, but it was so great to be surrounded by nature and the beautiful mountains.
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