0.2 mi from the trailheadWheeler Peak Campground
Campground

2.6 mi loop · 476 ft gain · 10,432 ft high point · Easy
From Bristlecone Parking Area
In Great Basin National Park · Nevada · National Park Service
The Alpine Lakes Loop Trail is a 2.6-mile loop at Great Basin National Park starting from Bristlecone Parking Area. It climbs 477 feet to 10,434 feet with Wheeler Peak nearby.
476 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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