New Mexico · Hiking · Near Arroyo Seco

Wheeler Peak

8.2 mi
round trip
3,645 ft
climb
13,159 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Wheeler Peak is an out-and-back hike of about 8 miles in the Questa Ranger District of Carson National Forest in northern New Mexico. The route reaches a high point of 13,159 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 3,645 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is rated expert, and the round trip involves roughly 3,645 feet of ascent and the same amount of descent. The peak sits on Forest Service land, and the trip takes about 4.5 hours to complete. The closest neighbor is Old Mike Peak, just 0.1 mile away, and the Wheeler Peak/Bull of the Woods route lies about 0.9 mile off. For an overnight stay, Twining campground is about 1.1 mile away, and Cuchillo Del Medio campground is about 5.3 miles out.

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    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail
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    Harwood Museum of Art

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Arroyo Seco

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Route details

Distance
8.2 mi round trip
Climbing
About 3,645 ft
Starts at
Wheeler Peak Trailhead
Summit
13,159 ft
Difficulty
Expert

Other routes up Wheeler Peak

Questions about this route

How long is the Wheeler Peak on Wheeler Peak?

About 8.2 mi round trip from Wheeler Peak Trailhead.

How much elevation gain is on the Wheeler Peak?

About 3,645 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Wheeler Peak?

It is rated expert.

Where does the Wheeler Peak start?

Wheeler Peak Trailhead.

How many routes go up Wheeler Peak?

2: Wheeler Peak and Wheeler Peak Trail #90.

Conditions and forecast on Wheeler Peak

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