Great Basin National Park Great Basin National Park is a United
States National Park established in 1986, located in east-
central Nevada near its border with Utah, five miles west of the
town of Baker. The park derives its name from the Great Basin,
the dry and mountainous region between the Sierra Nevada and the
Rocky Mountains. Flora and fauna There is almost an 8,000 foot
(2,400 m) difference in elevation between Wheeler Peak and the
valley floor. Weather conditions in the park vary with
elevation. In late spring and early summer, days in the valley
may be hot, yet the snowpack may not have melted at high
elevations. The Great Basin is a desert, with low relative
humidity and sharp drops in temperature at night. In the summer
fierce afternoon thunderstorms are common. Weather conditions
are highly variable. Please come prepared for all types of
weather. It can snow any time of the year at high elevations.
The nearest airport is located in Cedar City, Utah, 142 miles
away. Major airports are found in Salt L