The Great Basin spans about 200,000 square miles across Nevada and parts of neighboring states. It’s a unique region where water doesn’t flow to the ocean but instead evaporates, seeps into the ground, or ends up in salty lakes. This area is characterized by long, flat valleys nestled between numerous mountain ranges.

Despite what you might expect from a desert landscape, Great Basin National Park is full of surprises! Here, you’ll discover diverse ecosystems, clear alpine lakes, rushing creeks, and even Nevada’s only remaining glacier. The park boasts the state’s second-highest peak, Wheeler Peak, and offers some of the darkest night skies in the country, perfect for stargazing. Don’t miss the vast Lehman Caves, a stunning underground world waiting to be explored.