Ever wonder what it would be like to live in Carson City thousands of years ago? Carson City is located in the Great Basin ...

The oldest tree species is the Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva). The oldest tree of the species is named Methuselah and is more than 4,800 years old. The longevity of the Great Basin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The lighting system in Great Basin National Park's Lehman Caves is nearly a half-century old. (Ashley Harrell/SFGATE) Remote and ...

The long drive between Salt Lake City, Utah and Reno, Nevada on Interstate 80 feels endless, the landscape timeless. But these basins and ranges of the Great Basin Desert are changing dramatically.

Epic Great Basin National Park Camping Guide, including front country campgrounds, how to make a reservation, what to expect, and more. Camping in Great Basin National Park is a great way to enjoy the ...

A new assessment from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) indicates that geothermal energy resources in the Great Basin region — spanning Nevada and parts of California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah ...