The park has more than 60 miles of hiking trails in the South Snake Range. Prime hiking season is June through September.

Elevation: 6,200' to 13,063'
Getting There: Great Basin National Park is located 68 miles east of Ely. From U.S. Hwy. 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Hwy. 487 and travel 5 miles to Maker. In Baker, turn west on Hwy. 488 and travel 5 miles to the park.

Hikes include:

Wheeler Peak
Distance: 8.2 miles round trip
Start Elevation: From summit trailhead 10,160'/Elevation gain:2,900'
Difficulty: Advanced

Bristlecone Trail
Distance: 2.8 miles round trip from the Bristlecone Trail parking lot
Start Elevation: 9,800'/Elevation gain: 600'
Difficulty: Beginner

Bristlecone-Glacier Trail
Distance: 4.6 miles round trip from the Bristlecone Trail parking lot
Start Elevation:9,800'/Elevation gain:1,100'
Difficulty: Beginner

Alpine Lakes Loop Trail
Distance: 2.7-mile loop from the Bristlecone Trail parking lot
Start Elevation:9,800'/Elevation gain:600'
Difficulty: Beginner

Baker Lake Trail
Distance:12 miles round trip
Start Elevation:8,000'/Elevation gain: 2,620'
Difficulty: Advanced

Baker Lake and Johnson Lake Loop
Distance:13.1 miles round trip
Start Elevation: 8,000'/Elevation gain:3,290'
Difficulty: Advanced

Island Forest Trail (Wheelchair Accessible)
Distance:0.4-mile loop from the Bristlecone Trail parking lot
Start Elevation:9,800'/Elevation gain: N/A
Difficulty: Beginner

Johnson Lake Trail
Distance:7.4 miles round trip
Start Elevation:8,320'/Elevation gain: 2,240'
Difficulty: Advanced

Lehman Creek Trail
Distance: 6.8 miles round trip
Start Elevation:From Upper Lehman Campground 7,750'/Elevation gain: 2,050'
Difficulty:Advanced

Lexington Arch Trail
Distance:3.4 miles round trip
Start Elevation:7,440'/Elevation gain: 820'
Difficulty:Intermediate

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