Great Basin National Park (U. S. National Park Service) From the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak to the sagebrush-covered foothills, Great Basin National Park hosts a sample of the incredible diversity of the larger Great Basin region Come and partake of the solitude of the wilderness, walk among ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, and explore mysterious subterranean passages There's a lot more than just desert here
Top 10 Things To Know Before Visiting Great Basin - U. S. National Park . . . The Great Basin sometimes has incredibly active monsoon seasons Check the weather forecast before you arrive, thunderstorms are common during the summer months and will make hiking in the park extremely hazardous Hiking in high elevation areas, large meadows, and sparse forests is extremely dangerous during thunderstorms
Maps - Great Basin National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Maps Great Basin National Park Before your visit, download the National Park Service App (instructions there) and save Great Basin National Park offline to see locations within the park and your own location as you move through Download a printable, official park map [4MB JPG], find a PDF version here [87MB PDF], or use the interactive version
Hiking Trails - Great Basin National Park (U. S. National Park Service) Consider starting altitude, many trails go beyond 10,000ft and altitude sickness can be a very real danger while hiking Keep in mind all of Great Basin's backcountry regulations and follow them carefully Pets are not allowed on park trails with the sole exception of the Lexington Arch Trail Consider timing
Fees Passes - Great Basin National Park (U. S. National Park Service) 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