Lehman Caves is the most visited feature of the Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada. Guided tours are offered year-round through one of the most highly decorated caves in the United States. This is a photo of some of the beautiful columns and stalactites in the cave with a red filter applied. The highest original resolution available is 2288x1712 at 72 ppi. Photo copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
This lonely abandoned homesite in South Snake Valley, Nevada is many miles from anywhere. It still withstands the elements though its occupants have long since moved on. One can only imagine the harshness of pioneer life in the high deserts of the Great Basin. Wheeler Peak in the Great Basin National Park looms in the distance. The highest original resolution available is 2288x1712 at 72 ppi. Photo copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
This mule deer doe stopped for an instant to take a peek at me through the branches before running away. I was walking along Lehman Creek near the middle campground in the Great Basin National Park. Copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
This is a view of Mt. Wheeler (right) and the Snake Range from the Great Basin Visitor Center in Baker, Nevada. Mt. Wheeler is the second highest peak in Nevada and is the centerpiece of the Great Basin National Park. The highest original resolution available is 2221 x 1569. Photo copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
The crown jewel of the Great Basin National Park in White Pine County, Nevada, Wheeler Peak is a spectacular destination for thousands of visitors each year. At 13,063-feet, it is the second highest peak in Nevada. The Wheeler Peak Campground at approx. 10,000-feet is accessible by a narrow winding road and this view greets travelers as they make the last turn. The highest original resolution available is 2288x1634. Photo copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
Fall leaves frame the rushing water of Baker Creek near the Great Basin National Park. The highest original resolution available is 1280x960 at 72 ppi. Photo copyright Kristi Fillman - HighDesertWest.com
