The Great Basin National Park is located in east-central Nevada in a very remote area. It is the second youngest park in our nation's 60-national park system.
On the way to Great Basin we stopped at Cathedral Gorge State Park to photograph the cathedral-like spires formed from erosion of the soft bentonite clay.
Bristlecone's longevity is a result of its extreme durability. The wood is dense and resinous, thus making it very resistant to fungi, insects, and other pests.