The variety of natural features and ecosystems found within Great Basin National Park in Nevada is surprising to many first time visitors. The Great Basin has often been called barren and uninteresting, but it doesn’t take long to discover that this rugged landscape – with its desert valleys and snow covered peaks – is more than meets the eye. Don’t forget to catch a sunset and see the ancient bristlecone pines. Photo by Thomas Sikora (http://ift.tt/18oFfjl).