Name: Baker Lake Trail
Rating: 5.0

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5.0 from 4 votes

#2

in Great Basin National Park

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in Great Basin National Park

#10

in Nevada

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This is beautiful Baker Lake as seen when approaching on the trail from the North. We visited the park in late July of 2018 after a very dry winter, so the water level was quite low.

Nov 1, 2019 near Baker, NV

Nov 18, 2016 near Baker, NV

The trail drops down and crossed the creek via a wooden slat bridge.

Sep 2, 2020 near Baker, NV

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Sep 4, 2024

Adriana Tomeu

Sep 4, 2021

Tom Herr

Followed a creek for half the way through the forest. Steady grade with picturesque scenery. Made a loop to come back over a mountain. 5.1mi

Aug 27, 2020

Elizabeth Evans

Sep 23, 2019

LeAnn Splitter

Mar 18, 2017

Karen Thorla

with todd. ended up here when we got lost. didn't go to the peak. 4mi

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Baker Lake Trail

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10,622' 3,238 m

8,004' 2,440 m

2,619' 798 m

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