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Great Basin National Park is located in eastcentral Nevada about five miles west of Baker, Nevada, near the Nevada - Utah border.


Getting There

The nearest airport is located in Cedar City, Utah, 120 miles away. Major airports are found in Salt Lake City (240 miles) and Las Vegas (287 miles.)

From the North

1. Take Highway 95 South to I-80 East to Stateroad 305 South to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

2. Take Highway 93 South to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

3. Take I-15 South to Highway 6 South to Highway 6 / 50 West to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

From the South

1. Travel north on Utah State Highway 21 which will become Nevada State Highway 487 as you cross the border; turn west on Highway 488 in the town of Baker.

From the East

1. Take I-80 West to I-15 South to Highway 6 South to Highway 6 / 50 West to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

2. Take I-70 West to I-15 North to Highway 50 North to Highway 6 / 50 West to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

3. Take I-40 West to Highway 93 North to I-15 North to Highway 93 North to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

From the West

From the east or west: from U.S. Highway 6 & 50, turn south on Nevada State Highway 487 and travel 5 miles to Baker, NV; in Baker turn west on Highway 488 to the park.

1. Take I-80 East to ALT 50 East to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

2. Take I-80 East to Stateroad 305 South to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.

3. Take I-15 North to Highway 93 North to Highway 50 East to Stateroad 487 South to Baker, Nevada and then Stateroad 488 West to the park.


Directions

The main park entrance is five miles west of Baker, Nevada near the Nevada - Utah border. Driving distances from Salt Lake City is 234 miles, Las Vegas is 286 miles, Reno is 385 miles and Cedar City is 142 miles.


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Geology of the Snake Range
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Lehman Cave
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