A grove of colorful Aspen trees in fall line the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive. NPS Photo. A hiker stands under six-story tall Lexington Arch and enjoys the view. NPS Photo/Kathy Billings. When autumn arrives, Great Basin National Park shows its colors with groves of aspen trees dotting the mountains in hues of yellow, red, and gold. The air is cool and crisp, uncrowded trails beg to be explored, and pine nuts are ready for picking. Great Basin National Park takes some effort to get to, but those who make the journey reap the rewards of spacious campsites, friendly and available staff, and the company of the oldest trees on Earth. Fall colors typically start developing around the second or third week of September, just as we approach the official start of fall.
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