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Great Basin National Park
About The Tour
Discover Shaka Guide’s Great Basin Tour and step into a geological wonderland where ancient bristlecone pines twist beneath starry skies. Wander through remote landscapes shaped over millennia, revealing dramatic rock formations and rare ecosystems that flourish in this secluded haven. This tour provides a unique chance to experience the rugged beauty and fascinating geological features of one of America’s most isolated and captivating regions.
Here's some of our favorite things you can look forward to!
• Explore Lehman Cave, an underground realm filled with rare speleothems and intricate cave formations
• See Nevada's last remaining Glacier
• Drive up the scenic, high-elevation Wheeler Peak Drive
• Lay back and admire some of the darkest night skies in North America
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Recommended Start Time: Before 8:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): 4 convenient starts: Ely, Garrison, Pioche, and Delta
Time to complete: 8+ hours
*Wheeler Peak, the main park drive, closes during the winter and shoulder seasons - see our FAQs below for details.*
All Shaka Guide tours come with customer support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Tours never expire.
*3+ hours, 90+ audio points are based on all entrances and directions.
Here's some of our favorite things you can look forward to!
• Explore Lehman Cave, an underground realm filled with rare speleothems and intricate cave formations
• See Nevada's last remaining Glacier
• Drive up the scenic, high-elevation Wheeler Peak Drive
• Lay back and admire some of the darkest night skies in North America
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Recommended Start Time: Before 8:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): 4 convenient starts: Ely, Garrison, Pioche, and Delta
Time to complete: 8+ hours
*Wheeler Peak, the main park drive, closes during the winter and shoulder seasons - see our FAQs below for details.*
All Shaka Guide tours come with customer support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Tours never expire.
*3+ hours, 90+ audio points are based on all entrances and directions.
About the tour
Discover Shaka Guide’s Great Basin Tour and step into a geological wonderland where ancient bristlecone pines twist beneath starry skies. Wander through remote landscapes shaped over millennia, revealing dramatic rock formations and rare ecosystems that flourish in this secluded haven. This tour provides a unique chance to experience the rugged beauty and fascinating geological features of one of America’s most isolated and captivating regions.
Here's some of our favorite things you can look forward to!
• Explore Lehman Cave, an underground realm filled with rare speleothems and intricate cave formations
• See Nevada's last remaining Glacier
• Drive up the scenic, high-elevation Wheeler Peak Drive
• Lay back and admire some of the darkest night skies in North America
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Recommended Start Time: Before 8:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): 4 convenient starts: Ely, Garrison, Pioche, and Delta
Time to complete: 8+ hours
*Wheeler Peak, the main park drive, closes during the winter and shoulder seasons - see our FAQs below for details.*
All Shaka Guide tours come with customer support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Tours never expire.
*3+ hours, 90+ audio points are based on all entrances and directions.
Here's some of our favorite things you can look forward to!
• Explore Lehman Cave, an underground realm filled with rare speleothems and intricate cave formations
• See Nevada's last remaining Glacier
• Drive up the scenic, high-elevation Wheeler Peak Drive
• Lay back and admire some of the darkest night skies in North America
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Recommended Start Time: Before 8:00 a.m.
Tour Starting Point(s): 4 convenient starts: Ely, Garrison, Pioche, and Delta
Time to complete: 8+ hours
*Wheeler Peak, the main park drive, closes during the winter and shoulder seasons - see our FAQs below for details.*
All Shaka Guide tours come with customer support and a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Tours never expire.
*3+ hours, 90+ audio points are based on all entrances and directions.
STARTING POINTS
- Ely
-Garrison
-Pioche
-Delta
RECOMMENDED START TIME: Before 8:00 a.m.
OUR SHAKA PROMISE
• Reliable customer support
• Tours crafted by real people
• Satisfaction guaranteed
- Ely
-Garrison
-Pioche
-Delta
RECOMMENDED START TIME: Before 8:00 a.m.
OUR SHAKA PROMISE
• Reliable customer support
• Tours crafted by real people
• Satisfaction guaranteed
• Tours never expire
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Great Basin National Park Map
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Great Basin National Park Stops
Things to do on the Tour Include:
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Baker Lake Trail
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Pole Canyon Trail
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Upper and Lower Pictograph Caves
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Wheeler Peak
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Glacier Trail
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Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Pine Grove
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Sky Island Forest Trail
Meet the Creators
Phil Schoen
Narrator
I’ll be your guide on this tour. Press play to hear a sneak peek of the stories waiting for you as you browse.
Creators behind the Great Basin National Park
Phil Schoen
Narrator
I’ll be your guide on this tour. Press play to hear a sneak peek of the stories waiting for you as you browse.
Rita Fowers
Writer/Editor
Favorite Quote:
"What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him." - Viktor Frankl
Rayne Warne
Writer & Managing Editor
Favorite Quote:
"Stories are machines inhabited by a god." - Bonnie Friedman
Rachel Ennis
Writer
Favorite Quote:
"I love not man the less, but nature more." -Lord Byron
Myra Morehart
Producer
Favorite Quote:
"The man who's too afraid to die is too afraid to live." - Clark Gable as Gay Langland in The Misfits.
Purchase Options
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Great Basin National Park
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Great Basin National Park FAQS
Information
Conditions can change fast. Please check these links for closures, alerts, and local conditions before your trip. Stay informed so you can ensure a smooth ride.
Important Update!
Hi Shaka Guiders!
Lehman Caves’ remarkable formations and the visitor-center exhibits make Great Basin a rewarding cold-season stop. Allow about 2–4 hours for this shorter outing, including a reserved cave tour, local driving and a break.
Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive closes for the season at 6 p.m. October 11, 2026, so the high-country drive and its overlooks won’t be part of a winter visit. Bring food and drinking water; services are limited.
Reserve through the official cave tickets, arriving 15 minutes early, and check park access and alerts while planning and before departure. There’s a whole other world waiting underground!
Rachel
Great Basin tour writer
Inclusions/Exclusions
Inclusions:
- More than a map and directions — your tour, fully guided
- Audio storytelling that plays as you drive
- Music and immersive sound to upgrade your drive
- Human-created, professionally narrated tours
- Pre-planned route with turn-by-turn directions
- Itinerary mapped out with must-see stops
- Expert travel tips
- Offline access – works without data or wifi
- Flexible, self-paced experience
- One purchase per vehicle (not per person)
- Lifetime access (tours never expire)
- Reliable customer support
Exclusions:
- Private transportation (use your own or rental vehicle)
- Meals
- Attraction admission or park entrance fees
- Parking fees
- Live tour guide or in-person services
- Trip planning or booking services
- Fully customizable navigation like Google or Apple Maps
- On-demand route planning or custom directions
- Open-ended navigation tools
Tour FAQs
1. Where does the Great Basin National Park Tour go?
This tour has 27 stops. Check out the itinerary here for a complete list of stops and if you’re looking for more information to help plan your trip, Here’s What You Need To Know Before You Go!
2. What should I pack for the Great Basin National Park Tour?
Sturdy shoes or hiking boots, tall
Layered clothing
Lightweight jacket
Water bottles and water
Hiking/walking sticks
Binoculars/telescope
Long exposure camera
Layered clothing
Lightweight jacket
Water bottles and water
Hiking/walking sticks
Binoculars/telescope
Long exposure camera
3. What should I budget for the Great Basin National Park Tour?
Great Basin National Park has no entrance fee.
The Lehman Caves tour - Adults/ $12, Youth/ $6
The Lehman Caves tour - Adults/ $12, Youth/ $6
4. What are the park hours for the Great Basin National Park Tour?
The tour stops have seasonal hours of operation. The site’s facilities and restaurants also have varying hours of operation.
Baker Visitor CenterSummer Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fall Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early winter hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December-Spring: Closed
Mountain View Nature Trail - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Great Basin Café - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rhodes Cabin - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The rest of the stops follow standard park hours
Baker Visitor CenterSummer Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fall Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Early winter hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
December-Spring: Closed
Mountain View Nature Trail - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Great Basin Café - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rhodes Cabin - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The rest of the stops follow standard park hours
5. Can I take the Great Basin National Park Tour in the opposite direction?
You cannot join in the opposite direction. It has 4 convenient starts, but the tour should be started at one of those starting points. In and out content is not the same.
6. Can I join the Great Basin National Park Tour along the route?
The entrances in the park do not have the same stops.
If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.
If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.
7. How is Shaka Guide Different from Other Navigation Apps?
Shaka Guide isn’t just about getting from point A to point B—it’s like having a local tour guide in your pocket.
As you walk, the app shares stories, history, local insights, and directions based on where you are. We’ve planned the route for you, but you can still explore at your own pace, pause the tour, skip stops, or spend more time wherever you like.
It’s not just about getting there—it’s about discovering the stories behind the places you’re visiting.
As you walk, the app shares stories, history, local insights, and directions based on where you are. We’ve planned the route for you, but you can still explore at your own pace, pause the tour, skip stops, or spend more time wherever you like.
It’s not just about getting there—it’s about discovering the stories behind the places you’re visiting.
8. Other Questions? Contact us!
Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.
What is an Audio Tour Guide?
Think of us as your personal tour guide in an app. Our tours provide everything a guided tour does, but with the freedom to explore on your terms. Here’s how it works:
GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
The app works offline so even with spotty service we’ll get you where you need to go.
Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let’s explore together.
GPS triggers audio narration to play automatically as you drive or walk. Listen to stories, get local insights, visit must-see stops and get turn-by-turn navigation.
The app works offline so even with spotty service we’ll get you where you need to go.
Pretty cool huh? We think so! Check out our tours and let’s explore together.