Nevada State Route 488 (Lehman Caves Road) constitutes a 4.79 mile long spur west from SR 487 (Baker Road) at Baker to Great Basin National Park. SR 488 concludes 0.707 miles ahead of the Lehman Caves Visitor Center at a cattleguard. The uphill climb along Nevada 488 takes motorists into the Snake Range. Anchored by Mount Wheeler, the 13,064 feet peak is the second highest peak within the Silver State. Great Basin National Park was established in 1986. It encompasses the former Lehman Caves National Monument as well as the surrounding alpine environment of Mount Wheeler.
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 | Westbound SR 488 (Lehman Caves Road) at the entrance to Great Basin National Park. Wheeler Park Scenic Drive branches northward alongside Lehman Creek to a pair of campgrounds. 06/20/10 |
Photo Credits:
06/20/10 by Mark Galbreath
Connect with:
State Route 487 - Baker Road
Page Updated 07-23-2018.