| Great Basin National Park | |
History and Geology:
Centered on Nevada but extending into neighboring states, the Great Basin stretches from California's Sierra Nevada Range on the west to the Wasatch Mountains of Utah on the east. The region is one of high, silent valleys, numerous mountain ranges, and few rivers.
In 1922 President Harding proclaimed Lehman Caves a National Monument and in 1933 it was transferred to the National Park Service jurisdiction. In 1986 Great Basin National Park is established and Lehman Caves is incorporated into the park. The park protects the South Snake Range near the Utah border east of Ely, Nevada.
From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Caves.
Park Geology
From the National Park Service.
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