Baker Creek and Timber Creek at Great Basin National Park

Great Basin National Park is a little out of the way, but that's what makes it so special.  In today's fast paced world sometimes it's nice to escape; you can do just that at the Great Basin.   Even if you're not into hiking, there are campgrounds, streams, beautiful scenery and Lehman Cave tours.

Starting out on the Baker Creek Trail

The aspens were changing, leaves were falling as we hiked

The trail was covered with aspen leaves

Fall is the best time of the year to take a hike

The creek must be cold . . . that's ice!

 Pyramid Peak (11,926) is in the distance
Johnson Lake which we hiked to in 2013 is on the other side

At 9000 ft. we turned onto the Timber Creek Trail

Five years ago we hiked to the top of Wheeler Peak (13,063), looks scary . . . huh?!

 Mt. Moriah (12,073) is the highest peak in the North Snake Range.
We hiked to the top in 2014

This section of trail was cooler and shady 

What a difference a little shade can make . . . pretty!

It's getting to be late afternoon

We've come full circle . . . an easy 6 miles