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Great Basin National Park Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive lined by golden aspens in September
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Great Basin National Park
Ranger Programs
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Lehman Caves Tours
Lehman Caves is a beautiful limestone cave ornately decorated with stalactities, stalagmites, helictities, flowstone, popcorn, and over 300 rare shield formations. Join a ranger for a Grand Palace or Lodge Room Tour and learn about the history and geology of this unique cave.

Click here for more details on cave tours, including ticket prices and tour times.  

 
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Great Basin's Night Sky

Astronomy Programs
Join a park ranger for evening under the beautiful dark skies of Great Basin National Park. These events are scheduled Saturday and Sunday September 3rd and 4th and Saturday September 10th and 17th at 8:00PM (PDT). Please see our Astronomy page for details.

 
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Program at Upper Lehman Campground

Evening Campfire Programs
Campfire programs are offered Memorial Day to Labor Day at Upper Lehman Creek Campground and late June to Labor Day at Wheeler Peak Campground. Program topics vary, covering subjects related to Great Basin National Park's cultural and natural resources. Programs last 40-60 minutes. Please come prepared with warm clothing and a lantern or flashlight. Current week's schedule can be found here.

Great Basin Bristlecone Pine

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The Great Basin Bristlecone

Lunch at the Bristlecones
Pack a lunch and meet a park ranger at the Bristlecone Grove along the Bristlecone Trail for a chat about these amazing trees. How do they survive in such a harsh environment? Daily in the summer months at noon.

 
Kids Program

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Join a Park Ranger for programs designed for younger visitors and their family

Great Basin for Kids!
Great Basin National Park will be offering programs geared towards the younger visitor and their families. Programs will be offered on summer days at 2:00pm at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Parents must accompany their children to this fun and exciting program! Check at either visitor center for topics and up-to-date information.

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Mountain Lion

Did You Know?
Great Basin National Park's mountain lions feed primarily on mule deer but also include porcupines, rabbits, bighorn sheep, beaver, elk, marmots, and small rodents in their diets.

Last Updated: September 02, 2011 at 11:46 MST