I live near Reno at the western edge of the Great Basin, and I really love to go eastward on highway 50 towards Great Basin National Park near the Utah border. The sights really get interesting and beautiful once you pass Sand Mountain east of Fallon. The only towns after Fallon are Austin, Eureka and Ely and all three are small and rustic, although Ely is larger and has more motels and businesses. If the night is clear, you can go just a short distance from the towns and see more stars than just about anywhere in the continental United States. Although some would say this area is desolate, it also has great beauty and abundance of plants and animals. I love living so close to all of this natural habitat.
Great Video! Thank you for sharing it. I live in Northern Nevada & am a part of the Western Shoshone and Northern Paiute Tribes. They want to mine for lithium on these relative grounds. We are doing everything we can to protect the endangered animals as well as get the Federal Government to see the beauty in Nevada is not up for sale.
I would be heartbroken if they start mining in these national park areas. That's one thing I admired about the native American tribes is they only took what they needed from nature and nothing more. I would be happy if the apple company would shut down and go out of business they don't need to put a new phone out every 18 months. That's driving part of the need for lithium.
Beautiful film, I will be going there within the year. I live on the east coast and come out west to visit my sister and we go to different National Parks every year. Thank you for sharing this film with us!
It immediately reminded me of the Gandy hot springs, there being a cave just behind this hanging curtain of fernlike plants. The spring comes out of the hill further up, and some enterprising folk dammed it to make a hot tub; then the overflow comes down to this larger area. The cave is about 40 ft deep, and you have to swim underwater for 10 ft before coming up, to access the back portion.
Beautiful video, so well done. We’ll be going next June. I want to visit the Caves but I’m kind of claustrophobic. Anyone know if it’s super tight in there? 😁
The Lehman Caves are brilliant, loaded with draperies & fab features. The tightest section is probably the entrance tunnel. Once you’re in, it’s fairly spacious. Enjoy….
FYI a lot of people like myself are put off by the lofty poetic tone of this film. It feels like a marketing pitch to retired white-collared folks who can afford the trip there plus pay the stiff camping fees, it assures them they have good taste and have spent their time and money well, which is what they like to hear. Not for the average citizen. I avoid all Natl Parks like the plague.
Haters gotta hate - ironic that you’d say this about one of the least visited national parks. And it’s sad that you intentionally avoid “America’s greatest idea” and try to impose your politics on nature. I truly feel sorry for you.
As usual, they ALWAYS need to introduce the “climate change “ narrative. Meanwhile, ice ages have advanced and receded, the once great Lahontan lake has disappeared, and they mention the Great Basin was once a portion of the great salt lake, yet all of the other known changes that have occurred are somehow dismissed as irrelevant.
Been to GB NP several times, never disappoints. The night sky is spectacular. Bucket list worthy.
This is such a well done video. We love our neighbor Great Basin NP. ❤
Well, thanks. Many of us in Baker feel the same about Pioche. I've enjoyed my visits to your area.
GB NP is one of my favorite places. If you enjoy solitude, desolation, vastness, dark sky and peace that nature offers, this is the place.
This is one of the most beautiful films I’ve seen regarding a a national park. Very informative and powerful!!
Even more so when you watch the film at the park’s little theatre room by the Lehman Cave!
I live near Reno at the western edge of the Great Basin, and I really love to go eastward on highway 50 towards Great Basin National Park near the Utah border. The sights really get interesting and beautiful once you pass Sand Mountain east of Fallon. The only towns after Fallon are Austin, Eureka and Ely and all three are small and rustic, although Ely is larger and has more motels and businesses. If the night is clear, you can go just a short distance from the towns and see more stars than just about anywhere in the continental United States. Although some would say this area is desolate, it also has great beauty and abundance of plants and animals. I love living so close to all of this natural habitat.
Great Video! Thank you for sharing it.
I live in Northern Nevada & am a part of the Western Shoshone and Northern Paiute Tribes.
They want to mine for lithium on these relative grounds. We are doing everything we can to protect the endangered animals as well as get the Federal Government to see the beauty in Nevada is not up for sale.
I would be heartbroken if they start mining in these national park areas. That's one thing I admired about the native American tribes is they only took what they needed from nature and nothing more. I would be happy if the apple company would shut down and go out of business they don't need to put a new phone out every 18 months. That's driving part of the need for lithium.
Cannot wait to see this place soon.
Magnificent documentary!
Beautiful film, I will be going there within the year. I live on the east coast and come out west to visit my sister and we go to different National Parks every year. Thank you for sharing this film with us!
And to think I buzzed by this wonderful NP years ago never knowing it was there! Next time through, I will be spending a whole lot more time.
My absolute favorite park for the natural experience.
Thanks for posting this. We have a visit planned for next Fall. I have always loved these National Park films. I can hardly wait!
Very beautiful movie! Thank You!
One of my favorite places
Beautiful, this was a Great film.
Yeah, really poetic without being saccharine or stretching the truth.
Well done. Thorough coverage, good camera work, tight editing, engaging narration nice background music.
Great video, learning a lot.
I am so happy that I watched this.
I loved it there, so, so much.
New subscriber here and like 406 .. Amazing video thank you for sharing .. wish you all the best
This video was very well put together, great job!
Yeah, agree, great job NPS!
awesome! I am ready to go!
Just do it!
Excellent film ... excellent place
This is on my to do list
How awesome is God's creation! I can't wait to visit there one day! And experienced the peace and strength of this wonderful vast land.
hahahahaha god
Great Earth Nature so well shown in this wonderful video. Our world is a marvel. Why go to the MOON?
What spring is shown at 5:43?
It immediately reminded me of the Gandy hot springs, there being a cave just behind this hanging curtain of fernlike plants. The spring comes out of the hill further up, and some enterprising folk dammed it to make a hot tub; then the overflow comes down to this larger area. The cave is about 40 ft deep, and you have to swim underwater for 10 ft before coming up, to access the back portion.
Well, you've made my decision. I'll be there this fall.
Wilderness camping by an off road on your way up to the snake creek camping sites is abundant . We loved it there.
Beautiful video, so well done. We’ll be going next June. I want to visit the Caves but I’m kind of claustrophobic. Anyone know if it’s super tight in there? 😁
The Lehman Caves are brilliant, loaded with draperies & fab features. The tightest section is probably the entrance tunnel. Once you’re in, it’s fairly spacious. Enjoy….
@@theparkjunkie Thank you!
@@theparkjunkie Thanks! Hopefully we’ll be able to check them out this summer
When was this video made? Would love to go when I can see golden leaves♡
Were are all the people?
Wide open spaces. Few roads, little water/power development
I heard congress say there aint nothing you can do about it😂
You don’t mention the first people who’s land belongs to
Yes they did. 5’30” - the Shoshones.
@@joannabusinessaccount7293 We belong to the Land, not the other way around. Shoshones are just recent tenants...like all of us
She really likes to avoid giving, God any credit doesn’t she…..
FYI a lot of people like myself are put off by the lofty poetic tone of this film. It feels like a marketing pitch to retired white-collared folks who can afford the trip there plus pay the stiff camping fees, it assures them they have good taste and have spent their time and money well, which is what they like to hear. Not for the average citizen. I avoid all Natl Parks like the plague.
Haters gotta hate - ironic that you’d say this about one of the least visited national parks. And it’s sad that you intentionally avoid “America’s greatest idea” and try to impose your politics on nature. I truly feel sorry for you.
As usual, they ALWAYS need to introduce the “climate change “ narrative. Meanwhile, ice ages have advanced and receded, the once great Lahontan lake has disappeared, and they mention the Great Basin was once a portion of the great salt lake, yet all of the other known changes that have occurred are somehow dismissed as irrelevant.