{"product_id":"great-basin-national-park-guide","title":"Great Basin National Park: History, Highlights, and One- to Three-Day Adventures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the quiet high desert of eastern Nevada, one mountain range climbs from sagebrush to the 13,065-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, with a decorated marble cave at its foot and ancient bristlecone pines near its top.\u003c\/strong\u003e This guide helps you plan one, two, or three days there: how to get Lehman Caves tickets, which trails suit your energy at high elevation, and where to watch the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNine ready-made itineraries:\u003c\/strong\u003e one, two, and three days, each at easy, moderate, and strenuous effort, from a cave tour and the Alpine Lakes Loop to the bristlecone grove and glacier, Lexington Arch, the backcountry lakes, and Wheeler Peak, each with a weather backup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe range's history,\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Western Shoshone and Goshute homeland and the Fremont farmers to ranchers, miners, Absalom Lehman's cave, and the park's creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSightseeing highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lehman Caves, the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, the alpine lakes, the bristlecone pines, Nevada's only glacier, the quiet canyons, and the night sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA wildlife chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e profiling 14 animals, from mule deer, elk, and marmots to Clark's nutcrackers and pinyon jays, each with a photograph and notes on where and when to look\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrip planning\u003c\/strong\u003e for seasons, cave tickets, campsites, lodging, food and fuel, altitude and lightning safety, accessibility, and pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e37 photographs and 5 orientation maps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEPUB ebook\u003c\/strong\u003e (Great_Basin_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.epub, about 13 MB) for Apple Books, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-reader apps. Kindle readers can send it to their library with Amazon's Send to Kindle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDF\u003c\/strong\u003e (Great_Basin_National_Park_Brian_D_Russ.pdf, 105 pages including the cover, about 28 MB) for any device, and for printing pages. It opens on the illustrated cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour download link arrives by email right after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst illustrated edition, October 2026, with research completed October 2026. Road openings, cave tour schedules, and campground water change with the seasons, so check the park's current alerts before you travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook your cave tour early, bring water, and stay up late for the stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Park Service.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Russ Guides","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48406866788550,"sku":"GREAT-BASIN-NATIONAL-PARK-GUIDE","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/6931\/2454\/files\/great-basin-national-park-guide-cover.jpg?v=1792768213","url":"https:\/\/brianrussguides.com\/products\/great-basin-national-park-guide","provider":"Brian Russ Guides","version":"1.0","type":"link"}