These include aspen, Engelman spruce, and limber pine. Below, stands of these trees can be seen in the Baker Creek valley. The creek contains brown, brook, rainbow, and cutthroat trout. At very high elevations live Bristlecone Pine trees, some of the oldest living things on earth. At least one of these trees in the park is believed to be over 4000 years old.
Many animals make their homes in the park.
Baker Creek is a particularly good place to find wildlife, such as the marmot below which makes his home in a rocky area. Located at 6800 feet, these caves comprise about 1 one and a half miles of underground passages. Spectacular formations can be found in these passages, as can be seen below. In some places the stalagmites and stalactites join together to form columns from the floor to the roof of the cave. Buildings There are few historic and no grand or imposing buildings within the park.