The park occupies 77,109 acres and is contained within the South Snake Range. This range contains 13 peaks that rise above 11,000 feet. Elevations in the park range from 6825' at the visitors center to the highpoint of 13,063' at Wheeler Peak. Many visitors spend time at Lehman Caves and the Wheeler Peak area.

Activities include camping, swimming, fishing, caving, cross country skiing, hiking and sightseeing. For further information, contact Superintendent, Great Basin National Park, Baker, NV. 89311 or call 775-234-7331.

All pictures are from The Great Basin National Park, using various film and digital cameras. Pictures included on this page are all from hiking trails around Wheeler Peak. The hike starts at an altitude of 9,986' from the parking area. The hike to the glacier is an additional 1100' in elevation.

Additional pictures from the Scenic Drive and Lehman Caves.

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Hike at the base of Wheeler Peak from the Alpine Lakes Loop Trail.
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Stella Lake from the Alpine Lakes Loop Trail.
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Teresa Lake from the Alpine Lakes Loop Trail.
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Glacier at the base of Wheeler Peak from the Bristlecone and Glacier Trail.
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Bristlecone Pine, which are the longest living trees, some 3-4 thousand years. This is seen from the Bristlecone and Glacier Trail.
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Wheeler Peak from Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive.
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Further information can be found at the Great Basin National Park NPS page or
at Great Basin National Park GORP and
Great Basin National Park by John Uhler.