Great Basin National Park
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This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Very crowded, parking fills up early
Best: Visit in off-season or try alternatives
Great Basin is Nevada's hidden treasure, home to ancient bristlecone pines (some over 4,000 years old), stunning Lehman Caves, and 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak. The park showcases the basin and range topography of the Great Basin desert, rising from sagebrush valleys to alpine lakes and glaciers. The 12-mile Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive climbs through diverse life zones. This is one of America's least crowded national parks, offering solitude and some of the darkest night skies in the country - perfect for stargazing.
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These parks offer similar experiences with fewer crowds
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park
Big enough to be overwhelming, yet still intimate enough to feel the pulse of time.
Why go: Similar hiking, stargazing, alpine terrain experience
Around 355 miles away
