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2013-07-14 09 37 43 Wheeler Peak viewed from Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive in Great Basin National Park

Hike

Wheeler Peak Summit Trail

Summits Wheeler Peak
Inside Great Basin National Park
2,938 ft of climbing

8.6 mi out & back · 2,938 ft gain · 13,059 ft high point · Very hard

From Summit Trailhead

In Great Basin National Park · Nevada · National Park Service

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About this hike

Wheeler Peak Summit Trail climbs to Wheeler Peak and a viewpoint in Great Basin National Park, passing the Wheeler Peak Glacier. The 8.6-mile out and back route rises 2,938 feet to 13,059 feet.

Elevation

2,938 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.4 mi from the trailhead
Wheeler Peak Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

2 mi from you
Glacier Trail
- Ends at Wheeler Peak Glacier
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- 1,200 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,200 ft gain · Moderate
Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 2,890 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wheeler Peak GlacierDestination · 4.3 mi in
ViewpointDestination · 4.3 mi in
Wheeler PeakDestination · 4.3 mi in
Wheeler Peak NVNearby · 0.1 mi in
Bald MountainNearby · 1.7 mi in

Nearby reading

List of mountain peaks of Nevada
Wheeler Peak Glacier
Snake Range
Wheeler Peak (Nevada)
Baker Peak (Nevada)

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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.

At a glance

Length: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,938 ft round trip
High point: 13,059 ft
Low point: 10,173 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 8.6 mi and 2,938 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: National Park Service
State: Nevada
Camps within 15 mi: 13
Start: Summit Trailhead
Trailhead: 39.0172° N · 114.3034° W

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0.5 mi from the trailhead

Wheeler Peak Campground

Campground

2.9 mi from the trailhead

Upper Lehman Creek Campground

Campground

7 mi from you

Snake Divide Trail

Ends at Johnson Lake Outlook
Inside Great Basin National Park
4,025 ft of climbing

11.5 mi loop · 4,025 ft gain · Very hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Mt. Moriah

Summits Mount Moriah
Inside Humboldt National Forest
6,739 ft of climbing

22.1 mi out & back · 6,739 ft gain · Very hard

Humboldt National Forest

Johnson-Baker Trail

Passes Johnson Lake Outlook
Inside Great Basin National Park
3,923 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 3,923 ft gain · Very hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Lehman Creek Trail

Ends at Wheeler Peak NV
Inside Great Basin National Park
2,038 ft of climbing

6.4 mi out & back · 2,038 ft gain · Hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away

Highland Ridge Route

Passes Mount Washington
Inside Great Basin National Park
8,093 ft of climbing

23.0 mi out & back · 8,093 ft gain · Very hard

Great Basin National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Lehman Creek Trail
- Ends at Wheeler Peak NV
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- 2,038 ft of climbing
6.4 mi out & back · 2,038 ft gain · Hard
Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away
Glacier Trail
- Ends at Wheeler Peak Glacier
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- 1,200 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,200 ft gain · Moderate
Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away
Alpine Lakes Loop Trail
- Near Wheeler Peak NV
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- Tops out at 10,432 ft
2.6 mi loop · 476 ft gain · Easy
Great Basin National Park · Camp under a mile away
Highland Ridge Route
- Passes Mount Washington
- Inside Great Basin National Park
- 8,093 ft of climbing
23.0 mi out & back · 8,093 ft gain · Very hard
Great Basin National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Weather

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Today45°30°Sunny
Thu45°33°Mostly Cloudy
Fri43°32°Scattered Snow Showers
Sat40°31°Scattered Snow Showers
Sun34°23°Rain And Snow Showers
Mon34°23°Sunny
Tue39°27°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 to 10 mph SW

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