{"id":11141,"date":"2026-04-20T17:14:06","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=11141"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:14:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T17:14:06","slug":"why-alex-honnold-loves-great-basin-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=11141","title":{"rendered":"Why Alex Honnold Loves Great Basin National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"justify-start\">\n<nav class=\"align-left col-span-full mb-base\" data-pom-e2e-test-id=\"breadcrumbs\"\/>\n<p>This underrated National Park was a perfect destination for Alex\u2019s new travel video series, where he explores the wild side of Nevada<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/p>\n<p class=\"fp-leadCaption py-tight text-left font-utility text-utility3-size leading-utility3-line-height text-secondary\">Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold, Episode 4.<!-- --> (Photo: JJ Kelley)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-body\">\n<p>Published April 20, 2026 10:15AM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thanks to its remote setting, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308108&amp;s=2308106\">Great Basin National Park<\/a> is one of the least crowded national parks in the country. To Alex Honnold, that\u2019s a good thing. It\u2019s just an extra reason to explore its remote wilderness, colossal peaks, and glacially carved terrain. In Episode 4 of his five-part travel series \u201cGet a Little Out There with Alex Honnold,\u201d the renowned climber explores this hidden Nevada gem, summiting Wheeler Peak, gazing up at impossibly dark skies, and exploring some surprisingly sweet mountain bike trails in the area. Follow in his footsteps (and tire tracks) with our insider travel guide.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Wheeler Peak<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308110&amp;s=2308106\">Wheeler Peak<\/a> is a constant presence in Great Basin National Park, towering above wide valleys, sprawling caves, and ancient trees. To reach the 13,063-foot summit\u2014Nevada\u2019s second-ranking peak in both height and prominence\u2014you\u2019ll climb roughly 3,000 feet in a little more than 4 miles. On a clear day, 100-mile views are waiting at the top. Bonus: The vista includes Nevada\u2019s only glacier.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2734810\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Peak\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2734810\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_3-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_3-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">Honnold hiking Wheeler Peak.<\/span> (Photo: JJ Kelly)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Stargazing in Great Basin National Park<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, Great Basin National Park features some of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308112&amp;s=2308106\">darkest skies in the country<\/a>. Thanks to the park\u2019s low humidity, high elevation, and minimal light pollution., there are truly no bad spots to take in the celestial show. Join a free ranger-led astronomy program every Thursday-Sunday in the summer months, when the Milky Way is clearest or attend the Great Basin Astronomy Festival in September.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2734816\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2736858 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GBNP-Aspens-Milky-Way-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GBNP-Aspens-Milky-Way-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">Great Basin National Park at night.<\/span> (Photo: Travel Nevada)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Bristlecone General Store<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>If they don\u2019t have it at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308114&amp;s=2308106\">Bristlecone General Store<\/a> in Baker, you don\u2019t need it. Part grocer, part bookstore, and part community gathering place, this store just outside of Great Basin has it all. You\u2019ll find everything from outdoor gear to locally made art and all kinds of monthly events, like full moon hikes and farmers markets. Plan your park-side stay at the adjacent Stargazer Inn, and be sure to greet all four shop cats.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2734809\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1788\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2734809\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_2-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_2-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">Honnold outside Bristlecone General Store.<\/span> (Photo: JJ Kelley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b>Mountain Biking at Ward Mountain Recreation Area<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308118&amp;s=2308106\">Ward Mountain<\/a> is a typical Nevada adventure destination\u2014easy to miss but, for those who visit, hard to forget. This system of mostly beginner and intermediate singletrack offers a big-mountain feel with accessible riding. The trails wind all the way into the town of Ely, which hosts <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308120&amp;s=2308106\">Fears, Tears, and Beers<\/a>, the longest-running enduro race in the country.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2734808\" class=\"pom-image-wrap photo-alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Warm Mountain\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2734808\" style=\"color:transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_1-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover 1x\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.outsideonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GALOT_Teaser-4_inline_1-scaled.jpg?width=3840&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=75&amp;fit=cover\"\/><figcaption class=\"pom-caption\"><span class=\"article__caption\">Honnold mountain biking at Ward Mountain.<\/span> (Photo: JJ Kelley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>The heart of Nevada shines through Travel Nevada, an organization that shares the experiences, landscapes, and living legends that make the Silver State a one-of-a-kind destination. Through community collaborations, we connect with locals and visitors, showcasing the sometimes-surprising, always-exciting treasures that keep people coming back. Discover more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"text-brand-primary underline hover:text-brand-primary\/85 break-words overflow-wrap-anywhere underline-offset-[3px]\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" data-afl-p=\"2\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=2308123&amp;s=2308106\">travelnevada.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outsideonline.com\/adventure-travel\/destinations\/north-america\/why-alex-honnold-loves-great-basin-national-park\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This underrated National Park was a perfect destination for Alex\u2019s new travel video series, where he explores the wild side of Nevada Get a Little Out There with Alex Honnold, Episode 4. (Photo: JJ Kelley) Published April 20, 2026 10:15AM Thanks to its remote setting, Great Basin National Park is one of the least crowded<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11141","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-wild-living"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11141"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11141\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11142"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}