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Hotoven - Oct 3, 2021 3:52 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2021
Amazing Park with great peaks, stars, and Bristle Cone Pines.Camped here for a few days after visiting the Grand Canyon. Did some star gazing and hiking, but mostly hung out by the creek next to our campsite. COVID-19 made it impossible for us to do the cave tour, so perhaps next time. Great star ranger program/presentation.
Deb - Oct 1, 2021 10:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2021
Lexington Arch and Lehman CaveTook my sister for a touristy trip mainly to see the cave, but managed to get her waddled to Lexington Arch. Took a short hike to Bristlecone grove and saw the no-glacier. Next trip there will be mountains climbed!
reboyles - Nov 11, 2018 10:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 11, 2018
No summit50+ mph winds were forecast for the summit so we did the Bristlecone and Glacier trails instead with no regret. Loved the laid back atmosphere of the park.
T. White - Oct 15, 2018 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2018
Great little park *and* townWith enough advance planning, Baker is the perfect base for exploring GBNP and the surrounding area. Wheeler Peak and the park's other trails are great, but it's just the brightest jewel in the crown that is the surrounding Great Basin. Note: 60 MPH autumn winds in otherwise clear weather made me bail on some plans... thankfully there is enough to see in the area to not have wasted that time.
BKiser90 - Apr 18, 2017 2:52 am
Recovery TripI was recovering from mono when we went to Great Basin so unfortunately I didn't make it up Wheeler. Still enjoyed the high alpine lakes, bristlecones, Lehman Caves and Creek.
technicolorNH - Nov 4, 2016 11:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2016
Wheeler and BaldI saved the cave for a return trip with the GF. The Border Inn had shower and laundry facilities in Baker, Nevada for very reasonable rates, plus a restaurant for dinner. The nearby Baker Archaeological site was also worth checking out.
Fleshj27 - Jul 11, 2015 9:39 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2015
high summer tripCamped at 10000 feet in Wheeler Campground. Climbed Wheeler Peak and hiked Bristlecone... nice, cool and green. Well worth the price of park admission (it is free!)
gimpilator - Nov 14, 2012 9:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
WheelerMade a winter ascent of Wheeler with Josh Lewis and did the Lehman cave tour as well.
mtybumpo - Aug 19, 2012 12:41 am Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
A New Favorite!What a pleasant surprise! I will definitely be back here for more. So much to do in this little area!
Josh Lewis - Dec 19, 2011 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Dec 16, 2011
Wheeler and the CaveGimplilator, Michael, and I did a cave tour and climbed up Wheeler Peak which I was amazed at how soft the powder was. No snow shoes needed.
SKI - Jan 3, 2011 10:17 am
Camped and HikedCamped with my grandpa and climbed Wheeler with my cousin. I was 9 Years old. Drove by the beast on my way to Utah- still as remarkable as I remember.