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Great Basin National Park
Park Newspaper
 

The Bristlecone

The Bristlecone is the official newspaper of Great Basin National Park, published with funds donated by the Western National Parks Association. It is published once a year in the spring and contains information on park facilities, campgrounds, hiking trails, and much more. Click on the link below to download the current Bristlecone in PDF format, or contact the park via e-mail or by phone at (775) 234-7331 to obtain a hard copy.

Summer 2009- Spring 2010 Bristlecone (PDF 1MB)

Wheeler Peak in Fall; photo taken by Rick Yates
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Bristlecone Pine; photographed by Kathy Billings  

Did You Know?
Many of Great Basin National Park's bristlecone pines were growing at the time the Egyptians were building the pyramids. Not only are the trees themselves old, but the needles alone can be 25-40 yrs old!

Last Updated: July 18, 2009 at 15:51 EST