Getting to the Park

Great Basin National Park and Mount Moriah Wilderness are located in east-central Nevada near the Utah border. Since there is no public transportation to or within the park area, you will need a car. US 50, the main east-west highway across central Nevada, bisects the north-trending Snake Range at Sacramento Pass. Great Basin National Park and the Highland Ridge Wilderness encompass a portion of the Snake Range south of US 50. Mount Moriah Wilderness, which is on the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and Bureau of Land Management lands, encompasses part of the Snake Range north of US 50.

Nearby Towns

Baker is the nearest town, located on NV 487 five miles east of the park visitor center. Limited services are available. Ely is the largest city in the area, and is located at the junction of US 50 and US 93 about 67 miles northwest of the park. Full services are available. Cedar City, Utah, is 137 miles southeast of the park on I-15. Full services are available.

Airlines

Scheduled airlines serve Elko and Reno, Nevada, and Salt Lake City and Cedar City, Utah. Check www.kayak.com/flights for airlines and flights.

Bus

Greyhound Bus Lines serves Cedar City, Utah. www.greyhound.com, 800-231-2222

Rental Cars

The nearest cities with rental cars are Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, and Cedar City and Salt Lake City, Utah. All these cities have scheduled airline service.

Driving to the Park

• From the west, via US 6-50, cross Sacramento Pass and then turn right on NV 487. Drive 4.9 miles south to the town of Baker, and then turn right on the park entrance road. Continue 5.3 miles to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. (There is also a visitor center in Baker.)
• From the north, via US 93 and US 50, cross Sacramento Pass and then turn right on NV 487. Drive 4.9 miles south to the town of Baker and then turn right on the park entrance road. Continue 5.3 miles to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. (There is also a visitor center in Baker.)
• From the east, via US 6-50, turn left on NV 487. Drive 4.9 miles south to the town of Baker and then turn right on the park entrance road. Continue 5.3 miles to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. (There is also a visitor center in Baker.)
• From the south, via US 93, turn right on US 6-50 and drive 30 miles, crossing Sacramento Pass, and then turn right on NV 487. Drive 4.9 miles south to the town of Baker and then turn right on the park entrance road. Continue 5.3 miles to the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. (There is also a visitor center in Baker.)

Getting Around the Park

Paved roads access a portion of Great Basin National Park, including the visitor centers, Lehman Caves, the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, and most of the campgrounds. Other areas, including the remainder of the park as well as Mount Moriah Wilderness, are accessible via graded and unmaintained dirt roads. Be prepared before venturing off paved roads. This is very remote country. Make certain your vehicle is well-maintained and carry extra water, food, clothing, a first aid kit, and a flashlight. Cell phone coverage is spotty.

Some remote roads require a four-wheel-drive vehicle. These roads may not be passable to any vehicle after wet weather or during the winter. Such roads are noted in the text. Check with Great Basin National Park or the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest for current back road conditions.

For current conditions in the park, check the park website: http://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/ccgrba.htm.

For road conditions outside the park, check www.safetravelusa.com/nv/, or www.utahcommuterlink.com/, or call 511.