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Trails
Trails in Great Basin National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
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Alpine Lakes Loop
Short alpine loop to Stella and Teresa Lakes beneath Wheeler Peak
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Bristlecone Trail
Short alpine hike to a grove of ancient, twisted bristlecone pines
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Glacier Trail
Short, high-alpine trek to Wheeler Peak’s cirque and rock glacier
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Highland Ridge Route
Big, lonely crestline with bristlecones, cliffs, and real route-finding
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Baker Lake Loop
Two alpine lakes, one big loop, and solitude for days.
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Snake Divide Trail
Remote ridge climb to bristlecones, solitude, and huge views
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Baker Meadows Trail
Aspens, meadows, and creekside singletrack on a mellow moderate loop
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Lehman Creek Trail
Steep creekside climb between campgrounds with big aspens and views
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Johnson Lake Trail
Tough climb to a quiet alpine lake with historic mining ruins
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Baker Creek Loop Trail
Shady creek and meadow loop with big aspens and wildflower payoff.
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Timber Creek Trail
Steep, quiet loop to meadows and Pyramid Peak views from Baker Creek
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Upper Strawberry Trail
Quiet creekside climb with spring blooms and fall aspens
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Dead Lake Loop
Quiet loop to a seasonal alpine lake with big Snake Valley views
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Pole Canyon Trail
Quiet loop with creek, meadows, and big Snake Valley views
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Strawberry Creek Loop
Quiet creek-and-aspens loop with a steeper extension to a saddle.
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Sky Islands Forest Trail
Short, truly accessible loop through high alpine forest with great signage
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Serviceberry Trail
Quiet Snake Creek loop of aspens, mahogany, and broad views
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Lexington Arch Trail
Solitary climb to a towering limestone arch—drive is the crux
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Osceola Ditch Trail
Shady historic ditch walk with flume relics and creek crossings
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Snake Overlook Loop Trail
Short, shady lollipop with creek sounds and a modest bench view
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Island Forest Trail
High-alpine, wheelchair-friendly loop with sky island ecology signsChallenging
Big Wash Trail
An isolated, brushy 20-mile push for solitude seekers.
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Sage Steppe Loop Trail
Easy meadow-and-aspen loop with a real chance to hear elk in fall
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Shoshone ADA Trail
Ultra-short, ADA-friendly stroll to a Snake Creek fishing deck
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