Mather Overlook - Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 39° 01.226 W 114° 16.491
11S E 735926 N 4322577
Mather Overlook in Great Basin National Park, Nevada
Waymark Code: WMV7RW
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 03/10/2017
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The Mather Overlook is located on the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park. At this location there is a vault toilet, Mather plaque, bench, and viewing scopes.
The primary view is to the southwest towards Wheeler Peak (13,063 feet) and Jeff Davis Peak (12,630 feet). There are secondary view to south and east along the valley of Lehman Creek.
Text of Mather plaque: "Stephen Tyng Mather - July 4, 1867 - Jan. 22, 1930 - He laid the foundation of the National Park Service. Defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done."
Describe - Highway or Road number: Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive
Closest town or city: Baker, NV
Number of parking spots available: 10
Winter View: no
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: no
Comfort station on site: yes
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
Name if a website describes this location.: Not listed
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