Event

Parachute Shield Tour

Great Basin National Park

Fee:

Adults (16 years and older): $12.00 Youth (5 to 15 years old): $6.00 Infants & Toddlers (under 5 years old): Free Access Pass and Senior Pass holders are entitled to a 50% discount on cave tour tickets for the cardholder only. The discount will not apply to the entire group.

Location: LAT/LONG: 39.005691, -114.219904


Check in with a ranger at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center at least 15 minutes before your tour time.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

May 23, 2025 to September 01, 2025

Time:

8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Check in with the Visitor Center no less than fifteen (15) minutes before tour time to undergo White Nose Syndrome screening


Description

Duration: 60 minutes
Distance: 0.6 miles / 1.3 kilometers
Total Stairs: 0
Difficulty: Moderate. Tour goers will be on their feet for the entire tour. Only the Inscription Room has seating.

White Nose Syndrome Screening is mandatory on all cave tours.

On the Parachute Shield Tour, your ranger will guide visitors from the Lodge Room through the Inscription Room, Cypress Swamp, Grand Palace, and finally to the Sunken Garden. Along the way, you'll discover cave shields, historic graffiti, and bubble trails - all testament to the cave's colorful past.

Tours are limited to 20 without exception. All adults, children and toddlers need tickets. If you do not have enough tickets, you will not be allowed on the tour.


More information

Reservation or Registration: No

Some tours are by reservation only. Walk-up tours may be offered based on staff availability. Reservations may be made up to thirty (30) days in advance at Recreation.gov.
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Contact Information

Lehman Caves Visitor Center
775.234.7331
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