Great Basin National Park
Great Basin National Park offers a high-desert landscape of alpine peaks, ancient bristlecone pines, powerful cave systems and broad, silent basins.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Western United States |
| Subregion | Great Basin |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | White Pine County |
| District | Great Basin National Park |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 39.52 |
| Longitude | -114.29 |
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11:59 AM LOCAL TIMENestled in the eastern Sierra Nevada and western Great Basin, Great Basin National Park is a showcase of contrasting landscapes. Visitors come to hike above 3000 meters on Bristlecone Pine Trail and reach over 4000 meters if climbing higher routes; descend into the dark corridors of Lehman Caves to see stalactites and bats; or drive through broad, sagebrush-dusted basins where water is scarce and silence is profound. The park’s quick transitions from alpine to desert make it a prime destination for overnight hikes, cave tours, and mountain camping. Key attractions include the ancient, slow-growing Pinus longaeva (bristlecone pine), the fossil-carved walls of Lehman Caves, and the expansive, almost lunar Basin and Range landscape. Whether you're piecing together high-altitude hikes, exploring underground corridors, or soaking in the stark, clear night skies, Great Basin rewards careful planning and respect for its remote, variable environment.
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