Alana Dimmick

Attend an original campfire program

Programs with a Ranger
Evening Campfire Programs, offered nightly during the summer at Upper Lehman Creek and Wheeler Peak Campgrounds. Program topics are related to the Great Basin's cultural and natural resources. Programs last 45 - 60 minutes and are fun for the entire family. Weather Permitting. 

Attend a special Stargazing event! Join a ranger and amateur astronomers for a celebration of this rare and valuable resource, and see stars like few places on Earth! These events are scheduled throughout the summer. Check out the Schedule of Events page, stop by any visitor center or call (775) 234-7331 x 212 for more information.

Alana Dimmick

Witness the beauty of Lehman Caves

Lehman Caves is an amazing playground for your child's imagination! The 60-minute Lehman Caves Tour is recommended for families with small children, as children 4 and younger are not permitted on the 90-minute tour. Please remember that touching cave formations is strictly prohibited. 

The Great Outdoors
The Mountain View Nature Trail wanders 0.3 miles through the pinyon-juniper forest next to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. A trail guide, available for check-out at the visitor center, describes the geology and ecology of the area.  

The gentle 0.4 mile loop Island Forest Trail winds through a high alpine forest. Interpretive signs explain how this forest exists, cut off from other forests by distance, elevation, and time.  Begin at the Bristlecone Parking lot at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. 

A good, longer walk to break in a young hiker is the Alpine Lakes Loop. The 2.7 mile trail passes by two beautiful alpine lakes, Stella and Teresa, providing great views of Wheeler Peak. Begin at the Bristlecone Trail parking lot at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. Elevation gain of 600 feet (180 m). Day use only.

Photo Safari
Give your kids the chance to discover the artist inside with your digital camera. Document Great Basin National Park in photos, allowing each child to photograph scenes, animals, or a location they love. Try photographing objects that tell the story of the current season, like new flowers in the Spring, or orange leaves in the Fall. Compile the photos into a scrapbook or family calendar.

Junior Ranger Program
This program provides children with an opportunity to learn about and interact with the park at their own pace.
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Family Adventure Packs
Daypacks, filled with goodies to enhance exploration the park, are available for check-out free of charge at the Lehman Caves Visitor Center.