8.1 mi from the trailheadColumbine Campground (Nm)
Campground

4.1 mi out & back · 1,137 ft gain · 11,154 ft high point · Moderate
From Wheeler Peak Trailhead
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Williams Lake Trail reaches Williams Lake over 4.1 mi out and back from Wheeler Peak Trailhead, climbing 1,137 ft.
1,137 ft of gain round trip.
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