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Learn about the long-term monitoring projects that the Mojave Desert Network does in Great Basin National Park.
Plan your route to Great Basin, learn about nearby roads, and check current conditions.
Check out the dozens of miles of trails available in the park, taking you to gorgeous lakes, bristlecone pines, and solitude. Sights to See Beauty abounds, from stars to wildlife to wildflowers, Great Basin provides amazing scenery in every direction and from every view.
The term "Great Basin" is slightly misleading; the region is actually made up of many small basins. The Great Salt Lake, Pyramid Lake, and the Humboldt Sink are a few of the "drains" in the Great Basin.
Many visitors come to Great Basin to explore the highly decorated Lehman Cave. Reserve your tour ahead of time through Recreation.gov when they become available thirty (30) days in advance. First-come, first-serve tours do happen, but are rare and subject to staff availability.
Luckily, within Great Basin National Park and many of the valleys and mountain ranges surrounding us you can see incredible night skies just about anywhere. Below are a few of the more popular areas to stargaze, which each have their own unique benefits.
Follow the most current research related to the Great Basin. Here you will find a sampling of the most up-to-date scholarly articles pertaining to this park.
A diverse array of subalpine glacial landforms and features are preserved in Great Basin National Park. There are seven identified rock glaciers in the park, covered by rock debris of Prospect Mountain Quartzite.
The caves in Great Basin National Park have fascinating geology, fossil resources, and species diversity. Cave Life Life is varied and interesting inside Lehman Caves.
An entrance pass is not required to access Great Basin National Park. Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.