Natural Attraction
Lexington Arch Road
A creek edges rolling hills framed by Utah Juniper and Pinyon Pine forest, creating stark visual contrasts where the 2013 wildfire burned the landscape black and grey. The 11-mile unimproved dirt road deteriorates significantly, with extreme washouts forcing visitors to park at the final fork and hike the remaining trail to Lexington Arch. This BLM-managed road provides the only vehicle access to the arch, located outside the park boundary.
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- Attraction Type
- Unimproved Road
- How To Get There
- Located outside Great Basin National Park boundary (38.8746°N, 114.0038°W). The unimproved road extends 11 miles one way into remote BLM land. High-clearance 4WD vehicle is essential. The road deteriorates significantly in final miles; park at the last fork before extreme washouts and hike the remainder.
Location
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- National Park Service
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