Bristlecone Trail Parking Area in Great Basin National Park

Bristlecone Trail Parking Area

Parking, restrooms and a picnic area

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Bristlecone Trail Parking Area Details

Located at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, the Bristlecone Trail Parking Area also has picnic tables and restrooms. It is the perfect places to stop and enjoy a meal before or after one of the many hikes that are trailheaded here. The restrooms come in handy after traveling the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, which although only 12 miles long, takes time to navigate due to the steep grades.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Bristlecone Trail Parking Area

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Wheeler Peak Summit Trail

If you are a serious hiker, this is a can't-miss trail. The most spectacular views in the park are accessible by this difficult 8.5-mile trail.

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Wheeler Peak Trailhead

Located at the end of the 12-mile Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, the trailhead is the beginning of one of the most difficult, but most rewarding hikes in the park.

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Wheeler Peak Campground

37-site developed campground located close to a lot of the most popular hiking trails in the park at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive.

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Bristlecone Pine and Glacier Trail

This moderate 3.9-mile trail leads you through an ancient forest of trees, but can also be extended into a 4.6-mile trail that leads to the only glacier in Nevada.

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Sky Islands Forest Trail

Located at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, this trail is short and wheelchair accessible, and offers views of Wheeler Peak and the conifer forest.