# Great Basin Backcountry

**Location:** Ely, NV | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 100+ miles

**GPS:** 39.0045, -114.2634

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** May - October

Remote mountain passes and desert valleys in eastern Nevada near Great Basin National Park. Ancient bristlecone pines, limestone caves, and Nevada's second-highest peak.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Overlanding • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** Bristlecone pines, Limestone caves, Remote passes, Wheeler Peak area, True solitude

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Willow Creek Campground (Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/willow-creek-campground)
- [Juniper Flats Campground (Ely, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/juniper-flats-campground)
- [Ward Mountain Campground (ELY, Nevada)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/nevada/ward-mountain-campground)

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