We were at mile 135 of a 400-mile drive across Nevada’s high desert to Great Basin National Park, one of the least-visited destinations in the entire national park system. The horizon was a 360 ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine, with many trees dating back around 4,000 years. The oldest tree is named Methuselah and it dates back nearly 5,000 years.

Great Basin National Park does not charge an entrance fee! $80.00 For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 ...

Baker is a tiny town in Nevada with a population of 41. It's the last stop on America's loneliest road, before entering Utah, and the gateway to Great Basin National Park, Nevada's only national park.

BAKER (NV) — Recent layoffs at Great Basin National Park have raised concerns within the small town of Baker. Located about 290 miles north of Las Vegas, it is the gateway community to our state ...

Baker, Nevada, relies on tourism in Great Basin National Park, which just lost 20% of its staff from federal cuts. The town's population is just 41, and it relies entirely on tourism to the park.

Recently, Great Basin National Park lost five of its rangers to the mass federal firings (20 percent of its staff). This represents a terrible loss not only for the park, but for the rangers ...

Upper Lehman Creek Campground in Great Basin National Park, Nevada, is a beautifully developed campground. The upper loop is for tent campers only, while the lower loop can handle RVs and trailers ...

Great Basin National Park is one of the most isolated units of the National Park Service. David and Kay Scott inspect an abandoned vehicle near the entrance road to Great Basin National Park ...