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Great Basin National Park

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Our first visit in August '08 from the road, Wheeler Peak is hidden up the scenic road to the Wheeler Peak trailhead at 10,160 feet
And our 6-hour journey begins on the 8.2 mi, 2,903-ft elevation hike
Finally, we reached the 13,063 ft Peak!
Woozy & exhausted I continued across the top, hoping to see the glacier
Not the smartest idea to hang over the edge taking these pics!
Looking back at my husband Jim, it's time to return and head back down
A Bristlecone Pine in the bended woods (left); saying goodbye to the wildlife (right)
Our next visit was October '08 to hike the Glacier & Bristlecone Trail, just before the first snowfall of the year. You can see more Autumn colors of this on the More Fall Foliage page!

Zooming in on the glacier, let's keep moving! Brrrr...

The "end" of the trail (or not?) at 10,900 ft, sitting in a rock chair

Moving forward into dangerous territory! Wheeler Peak, standing over 2,100 feet above us!
Ice & rocks are falling here, time to turn around!
What spectacular views on our return trip!
Following the incredible Bristlecone Pine loop on the way down

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