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| Trip details | Great Basin |
|---|---|
| Suggested park days | 1–3 days |
| Useful base | Baker |
| Landscape | Mountains |
| Activities | Hiking |
| October daytime high | 61° |
| October nighttime low | 35° |
| Monthly precipitation | 36 mm |
| Daylight | 11.0 hours |
| Mild-weather months | Regional context only |
| Selected access guidance | No reviewed guidance for this month; check official rules |
| Climate source town | Cedar City (181 km away) |
Park facts & research inventory
Record counts describe the research inventory, rather than the quality or availability of an outing.
| Trip details | Great Basin |
|---|---|
| Region | Southwest |
| State / territory | Nevada |
| Named trail records | 35 |
| Mapped points of interest | 56 |
| Mapped parking features | 19 |
| Park area | 77,180 acres |
| Annual visits (2025) | 161.2K visits |
| Established | October 27, 1986 |
Climate describes nearby source towns, not park-wide conditions or a forecast. Terrain and altitude matter. Locations over 150 km away are regional context only. Selected access guidance is incomplete.