The Great Basin includes most of Nevada, the western half of Utah, part of eastern California, and southeastern Oregon. It is named the “Great Basin” because none of the water within it drains out to ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The lighting system in Great Basin National Park's Lehman Caves is nearly a half-century old. (Ashley Harrell/SFGATE) Remote and ...

Editor’s note • This Great Salt Lake Collaborative story is part of day one of our series, “At water’s edge: Searching for solutions at the Great Salt Lake’s sister lakes across the Great Basin.” The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s going to be a big week at Great Basin National Park. The park near the Nevada and Utah border is expected to be one of the ...

62 Parks Traveler started with a simple goal: to visit every U.S. national park in one year. Avid backpacker and public-lands nerd Emily Pennington saved up, built out a tiny van to travel and live in ...

A new assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that geothermal energy resources in the Great Basin region — spanning Nevada and parts of California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah ...

People are being kept in the dark at Great Basin National Park, and they couldn’t be happier about it. The remote preserve 300 miles northeast of Las Vegas just won certification as an International ...

For a number of reasons, I tend to steer clear of national parks. Take Yosemite, for example: While the place is undeniably one of a kind, a trip to one of the national forests or wilderness areas ...

Epic Great Basin National Park Camping Guide, including front country campgrounds, how to make a reservation, what to expect, and more. Camping in Great Basin National Park is a great way to enjoy the ...