8.1 mi from the trailheadColumbine Campground (Nm)
Campground

8.2 mi out & back · 2,951 ft gain · 13,055 ft high point · Very hard
From Wheeler Peak Trailhead via Willams Lake (1.9 mi)
New Mexico · U.S. Forest Service
Wheeler Summit starts from Wheeler Peak Trailhead via Willams Lake for 8.2 miles out and back, climbing 2,951 feet to Mount Walter at 13,055 feet near Williams Lake and Wheeler Peak.
2,951 ft of gain round trip.
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What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Thu: Mostly Sunny · wind 10 mph SW