96: Exploring Great Basin National Park: Best Tips + Activities

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we’re uncovering one of the most underrated gems in the entire national park system—Great Basin! Hardly anyone talks about this park, but we absolutely love this hidden oasis in the desert. As the state’s only national park, Great Basin is an amazing example of the unique Nevada landscape. So today, we’re diving into why you should make this underrated park your next destination! Here’s what we’ll cover: The best place to stay when visiting Great Basin Our go-to spots for dining in and around the park The breathtaking sights that make this park so special What to expect when navigating the park’s roads The top trails and our favorite things to do The fascinating history of Great Basin’s ancient trees How to find the park’s glacier and what makes it so cool (literally!) Everything you need to know about exploring Lehman Caves, including how to make reservations Why the stargazing here is some of the best you’ll ever experience Great Basin may not be on everyone’s radar, but it’s one of our favorite escapes when we crave peace and quiet. It truly feels like a sanctuary for solitude! We hope this episode inspires you to put it on your bucket list. And don’t forget your task for the week! What is your favorite of the park’s three standout attractions—the caves, the Bristlecone Pine Forest, or the glacier? Head over to the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know! For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources/deals to get your trip planning started, check out the full show notes here.

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0:00.0	Honestly.
0:06.2	Yeah, it's true.
0:07.0	Nobody talks about how cool Great Basin is.
0:09.7	It's not on anybody's bucket list.
0:12.1	It's not a place that you're like probably itching to go, but it has easily become one of our favorites.
0:19.7	This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:24.7	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.
0:28.9	I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park
0:33.6	trip planning easy.
0:35.2	And I'm John.
0:36.2	I carry the kids on the trails. I tell stories, and notice all the things that Ash doesn't
0:40.2	care about much, like rocks.
0:43.4	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular National Parks.
0:47.9	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:52.0	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:54.8	Let's start exploring.
1:01.3	Well, we made it to November and the holidays.
1:04.9	Best time of the year.
1:06.3	I know.
1:06.7	I'm actually, we're actually going to take some time off this year during the holiday.
1:10.8	Mm-hmm. That'll be great. Which never happens. I'm actually, we're actually going to take some time off this year during the holiday. Mm-hmm. That'll be great. Which never happens. I'm always, I just like to do too much.
1:17.4	Which means that I have more time to stew my apples and make my cider. And we can make, you know, cinnamon almonds.
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