ADVENTRA Journal · Great Basin, Nevada
At a Glance
Region
Great Basin
Best time
June to September
Suggested stay
2 nights
Known for
Bristlecone pines, Lehman Caves, dark skies
What brings people here
Groves of Great Basin bristlecone pines here include trees more than 4,000 years old. The park is also an International Dark Sky Park.
Make time for
Walk the Bristlecone Trail, tour Lehman Caves and join a ranger-led astronomy program on a clear summer night.
Travel notes
The park is remote, about 5 hours from Las Vegas or Salt Lake City. Fuel up in Ely or Delta.
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