Great Basin National Park
Location:
Nevada
Size:
77,180 acres
Peak Season:
Summer
Closest Airport:
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) – 4 hrs
Topography:
Sand Dunes, Mountain
Recreational Opportunities:
Hiking – Explore trails like the Bristlecone Trail and Wheeler Peak Summit.
Stargazing – One of the darkest night skies in the U.S., ideal for astronomy.
Lehman Caves – Tour stunning limestone caves with unique formations.
Scenic Drives – Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive offers breathtaking views.
Backpacking – Remote wilderness with high-altitude terrain and solitude.
Points Of Interest:
Wheeler Peak: The highest point in the park, offering a challenging hike with sweeping views of the surrounding basin and desert.
Lehman Caves: A remarkable limestone cave system with stalactites and stalagmites, open for guided tours.
Stelzer’s Meadow: A picturesque meadow offering wildflower viewing in the spring and a great spot for wildlife watching.
Alpine Lakes: Scenic mountain lakes perfect for hiking and fishing in a peaceful, remote setting
Top 5 Hikes:
Wheeler Peak Trail
Lehman Caves Trail
Alpine Lakes Loop
Bristlecone Pine Trail
Snake Creek Trail
Camping:
Wheeler Peak Campground (frontcountry)
Lower Lehman Creek Campground (frontcountry)
Backcountry camping (permit required)