Hiking

Mountain View Nature Trail - .3 Mile LOOP - EASy

• A leisurely and informational walk through pinyon and juniper trees

• Located next to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center

• 80' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 6,825 feet

sky islands forest TRAIL - .4 Mile loop - EASY

• This wheelchair-accessible trail winds through a high alpine conifer forest

• Access from the Bristlecone Parking Lot at the top of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

• No elevation gain, virtually level

• Trailhead elevation: 9,800 feet

OSCEOLA DITCH TRAIL - .3 Mile EACH WAY - easy

• An interpretive trail which follows a historic water ditch, used in 1880s gold mining ventures

• Access from Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, 4.6 mi from the NV 488 turn off

• 100' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 8,400 feet

grey cliffs - .5 Mile EACH WAY - mild

• Inside these steep limestone cliffs is the longest cave system in Nevada (caves accessible only by special permit)

• Access from Baker Creek Road, 1.5 mi from the NV 488 turn off

• 300' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 7,200 feet

alpine lakes Trail - 2.7 Miles loop - Mild-moderate

• Experience two unique alpine lakes and close-up views of the high peaks of the South Snake Range

• Access from the Bristlecone Parking Lot at the top of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

• 600' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 9,800 feet

bristlecone interpretive trail - 1.4 Miles each way - Moderate

• Much easier to summit than its neighbor, Wheeler Peak, Bald Mountain offers fine views of surrounding peaks

• Access from the Bristlecone Parking Lot at the top of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

• 1,600' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 9,800 feet

bald mountain - 3 Miles - Moderate

• Much easier to summit than its neighbor, Wheeler Peak, Bald Mountain offers fine views of surrounding peaks

• Access from the Bristlecone Parking Lot at the top of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

• 1,600' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 9,800 feet

lehman creek Trail - 3 Miles one way - challenging

• The scenic hike climbs through several diverse habitats, including aspen stands and sub-alpine meadows

• Access from Upper Lehman Campground, 1.5 mi from the NV 488 turn off

• 2,050' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 7,750 feet

wheeler peak summit trail - 4.3 Miles each way - strenuous

• Climb to the highest peak in Great Basin National Park for spectacular views

• Access from the Summit Trail parking lot.

• 2,900' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 10,160'

baker lake Trail - 6 Miles each way - strenuous

• Travel through diverse habitats - a great place to see birds, animals and wildflowers

• The trail begins at the end of Baker Creek Road

• 2,620' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 8,000'

south fork baker creek/johnson lake Trail - 5.6 Miles each way - strenuous

• This trail splits off from the Baker Lake Trail and follows the South Fork of Baker Creek.

• The trail joins with Johnson Lake Trail, passing historic Johnson Lake Mine just before the lake. Warning: do not enter any mine structures!

• 2,740' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 8,000'

johnson lake trail from snake creek - 3.7 Miles each way - moderate - strenuous

• This shorter, steeper route to Johnson Lake offers great views of the Snake Creek drainage before reaching the lake and the historic Johnson Lake mining area.

• The trail begins at the end of Snake Creek

• 2420' of elevation gain

• Trailhead elevation: 8,320'

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