Hope you guys liked this video! It's a really fun place to explore. This was my second visit to this park, and I'd love to go back again in the summer for more hiking and fishing. And speaking of fishing, don't miss my latest fishing video over on my second channel: th-cam.com/video/5SF_vL1EV5Q/w-d-xo.html -Tristan
I've only been to Great Basin NP once, but it's definitely a beautiful park and among one of my favorite National Parks...it may be only a "B" grade park but that's all the more reason I loved my visit, the park is one of the least visited and so it's easy to find solitude there. Also, the 5th thing to see in Great Basin NP is the night skies, it's a designated International Dark Sky park.
I've visited 43 National Parks and Great Basin ranks as one of my favorites. An underrated gem. I got to camp at Wheeler Peak campground for two nights at 10,000' and loved it. A night sky like I've never seen before!
I've been to Great Basin National Park once shortly after it was designated a National Park. So that would make it around the late 80's. I had my elderly parents with me so there was no camping or hiking. We stayed in Baker. We really liked the Park. Nice scenery and very few people. We did get to take a tour of Lehman Caves. We liked to see caves and caverns whenever we got the chance. My favorite part of your video was, of course, the cave. My parents are both gone now so seeing the cave again brought back nice memories.
Those caves are something else! Appreciate you taking footage inside. One day I may get over the fear and check out some caves. Beautiful campsite at the end.
I am always amazed at some of the historical aspects found in national parks and elsewhere. Can't IMAGINE digging a ditch through that terrain of that length with hand tools and maybe dynamite.
You made an important comment regarding the classifications of parks, that hit home with me. The B-grade / 2nd tier parks, though less dramatic/spectacular than the top tier, are less crowded. To me, that's an important "selling point". I've been in Bryce Canyon and the north end of the Grand Canyon when nobody else was there, ZIon and Capitol Reef on really slow days, but that was 35 yrs. ago. I seriously doubt I'd have the same experiences today, unfortunately. The big parks have been loved to death.
I think the big parks are still worth visiting. My strategy is to go see the main sights super early (like 6 am) and then go find much less known trails to go spend the rest of the day on. Best of both worlds. Thanks for watching, Don!
Excellent! Thanks for sharing! I have to admit though, your camping spot at 14:00 makes me a little uncomfortable. I believe it's more my military training (infinite approach paths), than agoraphobia. But, uncomfortable is uncomfortable 😉.
Started to look at your videos about two weeks ago. Saw in the description box the coordinates for the camping site and others. I hope you keep doing it. Great info. Great job. Will keep looking at your videos for sure.
GB Natl. Park is awesome especially because it's not as popular. The campgrounds do still fill up though - I especially like Wheeler Peak campground. That canal was used for Hydraulic Mining in the gold rush days - that type of mining was extremely damaging to the land and one can still see scars from it around the park. Watch the Clint Eastwood "Pale Rider" movie to get idea of what that type of mining looked like - caused a lot of damage in the CA Sierra too.
Never heard of the ditch, very interesting. Favorite part, inside the cave. So MANY stalactites! Some of the formations looked like jellyfish and octopi.
Great area. Worked around Ely so got to go to Great Basin a few times. The caves are interesting too. looks like you will be going to the Ruby Range next. Some nice trails and decent mountain fishing. They used to plant Golden Trout in the high lakes years ago but not sure if they still do.
I'd love to go visit the Ruby Mountains, but there was way too much snow up there at this time of year. Interesting that there were golden trout up there. I'll have to look into that. Thanks Jon!
Enjoyed your tour of the place. I was wondering about the snow there at that time. A guy is camp hosting there and many cancelled their Memorial Day camping plans due to the snow and colder weather. Cool cave tour :) I've been there but was on a quick trip to Grand Junction and didn't have time to explore so will have to go back. I usually stop in Ely, well done on the video.
It's been a heavy snow year in the western US. I saw an article today saying that some parts of the mountains in Colorado have 500 to 700% their usual snow level! Thanks for watching :)
I wish you'd talk and show more about shoes. Sometimes when you're scrambling up the rocks, your shoes seem to grip the rocks -- what kind of soles and where do you get them -- are they expensive?
It's been some time ago but I visited here before. I love its 'B-grade' status because that usually means 'no-people' status. Will have to return someday.
Hope you guys liked this video! It's a really fun place to explore. This was my second visit to this park, and I'd love to go back again in the summer for more hiking and fishing. And speaking of fishing, don't miss my latest fishing video over on my second channel: th-cam.com/video/5SF_vL1EV5Q/w-d-xo.html
-Tristan
I've only been to Great Basin NP once, but it's definitely a beautiful park and among one of my favorite National Parks...it may be only a "B" grade park but that's all the more reason I loved my visit, the park is one of the least visited and so it's easy to find solitude there. Also, the 5th thing to see in Great Basin NP is the night skies, it's a designated International Dark Sky park.
Good point about the night skies, though I didn't take notice of them when I was in the area. Thanks for watching!
I camped there when it was just Lehman Caves National Monument back in the 70's. Glad to see it's now a National park. Nice place!
I've visited 43 National Parks and Great Basin ranks as one of my favorites. An underrated gem. I got to camp at Wheeler Peak campground for two nights at 10,000' and loved it. A night sky like I've never seen before!
I've been to Great Basin National Park once shortly after it was designated a National Park. So that would make it around the late 80's. I had my elderly parents with me so there was no camping or hiking. We stayed in Baker. We really liked the Park. Nice scenery and very few people. We did get to take a tour of Lehman Caves. We liked to see caves and caverns whenever we got the chance. My favorite part of your video was, of course, the cave. My parents are both gone now so seeing the cave again brought back nice memories.
It's a great place, isn't it? Thanks for watching.
Those caves are something else! Appreciate you taking footage inside. One day I may get over the fear and check out some caves. Beautiful campsite at the end.
I am always amazed at some of the historical aspects found in national parks and elsewhere. Can't IMAGINE digging a ditch through that terrain of that length with hand tools and maybe dynamite.
Yep, pretty unbelievable what they were able to accomplish. Thanks for watching, Brian!
Thanks for letting me enjoy your adventure. Also thanks for the GPS cords I love to google earth them after the video. Be safe out there.
I'm the same way when I watch other people's videos, so I try to always list the coordinates on mine. Thanks for watching!
You made an important comment regarding the classifications of parks, that hit home with me. The B-grade / 2nd tier parks, though less dramatic/spectacular than the top tier, are less crowded. To me, that's an important "selling point". I've been in Bryce Canyon and the north end of the Grand Canyon when nobody else was there, ZIon and Capitol Reef on really slow days, but that was 35 yrs. ago. I seriously doubt I'd have the same experiences today, unfortunately. The big parks have been loved to death.
I think the big parks are still worth visiting. My strategy is to go see the main sights super early (like 6 am) and then go find much less known trails to go spend the rest of the day on. Best of both worlds. Thanks for watching, Don!
Enjoying a glimpse of fresh air from my office cave. Thanks.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing!
I have to admit though, your camping spot at 14:00 makes me a little uncomfortable. I believe it's more my military training (infinite approach paths), than agoraphobia. But, uncomfortable is uncomfortable 😉.
Started to look at your videos about two weeks ago. Saw in the description box the coordinates for the camping site and others. I hope you keep doing it. Great info. Great job. Will keep looking at your videos for sure.
I would love to visit that cave! Very impressive!
GB Natl. Park is awesome especially because it's not as popular. The campgrounds do still fill up though - I especially like Wheeler Peak campground. That canal was used for Hydraulic Mining in the gold rush days - that type of mining was extremely damaging to the land and one can still see scars from it around the park. Watch the Clint Eastwood "Pale Rider" movie to get idea of what that type of mining looked like - caused a lot of damage in the CA Sierra too.
Yep, the fact that it's not as popular is definitely a huge plus. I'll have to look up that movie. Thanks Ted!
Thanks for posting this. That old 'canal' had an interesting history.
I agree. Not the kind of thing you see every day. Thanks for watching, David!
Thanks for all those great shots. Looks like I will have to put Great basin on the list. Thanks againnn
Thanks for watching! It's a great place, definitely worth visiting.
Never heard of the ditch, very interesting. Favorite part, inside the cave. So MANY stalactites! Some of the formations looked like jellyfish and octopi.
I've been in a lot of caves, and this one was definitely one of the more elaborately decorated. Thanks for watching!
The cave. Thanks.
Great area. Worked around Ely so got to go to Great Basin a few times. The caves are interesting too. looks like you will be going to the Ruby Range next. Some nice trails and decent mountain fishing. They used to plant Golden Trout in the high lakes years ago but not sure if they still do.
I'd love to go visit the Ruby Mountains, but there was way too much snow up there at this time of year. Interesting that there were golden trout up there. I'll have to look into that. Thanks Jon!
@5:56 looks like you are in a Cure music video
Love Great Basin, shhhh, keep it quiet and small.
Enjoyed your tour of the place. I was wondering about the snow there at that time. A guy is camp hosting there and many cancelled their Memorial Day camping plans due to the snow and colder weather. Cool cave tour :) I've been there but was on a quick trip to Grand Junction and didn't have time to explore so will have to go back. I usually stop in Ely, well done on the video.
It's been a heavy snow year in the western US. I saw an article today saying that some parts of the mountains in Colorado have 500 to 700% their usual snow level! Thanks for watching :)
I wish you'd talk and show more about shoes. Sometimes when you're scrambling up the rocks, your shoes seem to grip the rocks -- what kind of soles and where do you get them -- are they expensive?
Check the "Gear I Use" page on the SUV RVing website.
Where is a good place to boondock and fly fish in Utah right now at lower elevations since the higher elevations are still covered in snow?
Sorry, I'm not sure!
Bet that park rocks in the summertime. Break out the gnat hat!
It's pretty great! Thanks for watching, Glenn.
It's been some time ago but I visited here before. I love its
'B-grade' status because that usually means 'no-people' status. Will have to return someday.
Can you let’s us know what apps you use on your phone to track your hikes? Thanks, Gary
I use Gaia GPS for all of my hiking adventures. Thanks for watching, Gary!
Doesnt look like there is any water ever in that ditch they dug
It hasn't had water in it for 100+ years.
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Thanks for watching!
Please don't posthole, folks, it ruins the trail for others.