Great Basin National Park
100 Great Basin Natl Park
Baker, NV 89311
(775) 234-7331
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.
Location: 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.
Accommodations: Meals, lodging, at Baker and Ely, NV
Death Valley National Park
P.O. Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328
(760) 786-3200
Hottest, Driest, Lowest: Death Valley i
s a land of extremes. It is one of the hottest places on the surface of the Earth with summer temperatures averaging well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At 282 feet below the level of the sea, it is the driest place in North America with an average rainfall of only 1.96 inches a year.
Also visit Scotty's Castle. But stay away during the summer. VERY HOT!! Best time to visit is when it's the dead of winter every where else.
Location: Death Valley National Park is transected from east to west by California Highway 190. On the east in Nevada, U.S. Route 95 parallels the park from north to south with connecting highways at Scotty's Junction (State Route 267), Beatty (State Route 374), and Lathrop Wells (State Route 373). South of the park, Interstate 15 passes through Baker, California on its way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. State Route 127 travels north from Baker to Shoshone and Death Valley Junction with connections to the park on State Route 178 from Shoshone and connection with California Highway 190 at Death Valley Junction.
Accomodations: Visit http://www.death.valley.national-park.com/ for LOTS of info abaout Death Valley!info.