Great Basin National Park
Ancient bristlecones, a cave & dark skies
Great Basin is one of the least-crowded parks — a desert mountain island with a glacier-carved peak, a limestone cave, ancient bristlecone pines, and some of the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Summer and fall reach the high country.
What to see
The top things to see in Great Basin are Lehman Caves, Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, Bristlecone Pine Trail, Stargazing. Start with bristlecone pines on wheeler peak if you only have one anchor, then use the rest of the list to shape a half-day or full-day route.
- Lehman Caves
- Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive
- Bristlecone Pine Trail
- Stargazing
- Teresa & Stella alpine lakes
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