Bristlecone Trailhead

This trailhead leads to three majors trails; Bristlecone, Alpine Lakes, and Island Forest trails

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Parking - Auto, Trailhead, Trailhead/Hiker Register, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

Bristlecone Trailhead is located at the end of Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. This is one of the most popular trailheads at Great Basin National Park. The Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Grove is a 1.4-mile hike from the trailhead. This trailhead also offers access to the Sky Island Forest Trail, a wheelchair-accessible .4-mile interpretive loop trail and the Alpine Lakes Loop, a 2.7-mile loop trail which visits Teresa and Stella lakes.

Parking is limited, please follow all parking and driving regulations.

Tags: great basin national park, trailhead