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Misc Great Basin National Park has several bristlecone pine groves. However all but one are very hard to reach. The views from this remote and spectacular peak are filled with high peaks and ancient trees. However with no trail and a 3,000 foot climb through very rugged and sometimes overgrown vegetation, and with no water in route, it is hard to reach.

Fifteen different species of land snails have been found in Great Basin National Park. Land snails hibernate in the winter and aestivate in the summer, so they are only active in spring and fall. In addition, they generally move no more than 100 meters away from where they start life. Due to the isolation of some of the land snail colonies, some in the park may have evolved into new species, and a researcher is currently studying them.

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