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Great Basin Camping and Hiking
In this video, we stop by the Bonneville Salt Flats/Speedway to check out this interesting terrain, and then we continue south to go camping and hiking in Great Basin National Park in Baker, Nevada. We also made a stop for lunch in the town of Ely, Nevada on the way in to Great Basin National Park.
Once in Great Basin, we stopped at both visitor centers, although the Lehman Caves Visitor Center was the only one that was open (there is a small gift shop and cafe at this visitor center). We then went to our campground, which was the Upper Lehman Creek campground, and we set up our site.
After thism we went on the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, and at the end of this drive we got out and did the Alpine Lake Loop trail. This amazing trail features Stella Lake and Teresa Lake.
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After finishing this 2.7 mile round trip, we headed back to our campsite to make dinner and wind down for the evening. Once the sun went down, we took advantage of this International Dark Sky Association park and did quite a bit of stargazing.
This essentially concluded our trip. The next morning, we begin the next leg of our journey by heading east into Utah, where we will visit Goblin Valley State Park, Moab, Utah (including Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park), and we will camp out in Dead Horse Point State Park.
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[@samandchristy]

One of my favorite parks. Went last September as part of a 2 week trip in southern Utah. The aspens were gorgeous. No one was there. We hiked Wheeler peak and saw a grand total of 7 people all day. Loved the cave. It is a great, and remote park!

[@workingweekender]

Oh yes! I love how few people there are for how nice of a park it is! Glad you had a great time there!

[@neallionaireLV]

I like breakfast for dinner :) Spam and potatoes for the win: I just find it nice that you show what a camp meal sometimes is, that's real. It isn't always a glamorous 3 course meal.. especially after a long hike. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@workingweekender]

So true!! Just something easy and filling after a long day’s adventure. Thank you for your kind comment 😊

[@iguanaamphibioustruck7352]

We stayed at the prefab motel in Borders and thought it great! The wind turbines were an eyesore. The cave and Mt. Wheeler were great as well.

[@workingweekender]

Oh that is good to know!! And that is great, sounds like it was an awesome trip!!

[@SmokeandSassy]

Thank you for sharing. I am planning my trip to Great Basin in June. Can't wait!!

[@workingweekender]

Awesome, that will be a great time to visit!

[@nathanielavoures1596]

Nevadas full of surprisies

[@alexanderrios9755]

What a Nice Video!

[@workingweekender]

Thank you!

[@jonwebb5395]

Wow, the photo at 3:08 on the wall is my image. GBNP asked me several years ago if they could use it, but I had never had a chance to get back and check up on it since.

[@brianfullmer5496]

Which site at Upper Lehman Creek was that?

[@workingweekender]

It was site 23

[@nathanielavoures1596]

A lot of people think Great Basin national park is similar to Rocky mountain np

[@workingweekender]

I could definitely see some similarities in terms of alpine lake hiking!

[@Rosalessalon]

Did you take route 50 to get there?

[@workingweekender]

Yes, we took 93 from the Bonneville Salt Flats and then took 50 from Ely

[@randygerdes]

Hold the camera still!!!!

[@workingweekender]

Sorry

[@thomastschirhart7638]

You pan way to fast

[@workingweekender]

*too