Bristlecone and Alpine Lakes Loop Leave a Comment / By gstuppy / August 26, 2026 Overview: Widely considered the essential Great Basin hike — a loop past two alpine lakes below Wheeler Peak, an ancient bristlecone pine grove, and a view of Nevada’s only glacier, all in one trip. Link Posts: Parks: Great Basin National Park Get Itineraries Spot Category: Hiking TrailSpot Tags: Hiking Photography Scenic DifficultyDistanceElevation GainCrowd LevelDurationAccessibilityModerate6.0 miles ~900 ft (verify exact figure) Iconic210Not Accessible Next National Parks Map Loading... No Records Found Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again. Maps failed to load Sorry, unable to load the Maps API. Products by Category Take me to our Parks Tote Bag $27.99 Add to cart View cart Previous Page 1 2 3 4 SHOP ALL DESIGNS