{"id":11088,"date":"2022-07-28T07:16:42","date_gmt":"2022-07-28T07:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehuntindaddy.com\/?page_id=11088"},"modified":"2022-07-28T07:16:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T07:16:45","slug":"wheeler-peak-nevada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehuntindaddy.com\/index.php\/peak-bagging\/wheeler-peak-nevada\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheeler Peak (Nevada)"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is there to say about Wheeler Peak that hasn\u2019t already been said? As the high point of Great Basin National Park, Wheeler Peak and it\u2019s 13,063-foot summit are well documented.<\/p>\n

Even though it\u2019s a popular trail, it\u2019s still a must do at some point! The trail is a lot of fun and the summit views are amazing!<\/p>\n

Getting There<\/h4>\n

Getting to the trail is easy. The hardest part is finding the time to get all the way out to Great Basin National Park. It\u2019s way out there and over four hours from the nearest metropolitan areas of Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Reno.<\/p>\n

Once in the park, drive up the Wheeler Peak Rd and a start at either the Summit Trail Head next to the road or slightly further ahead at the campground.<\/p>\n

The Trail<\/h4>\n

From the Summit Trailhead, the trail starts relatively flat and passes through a forest of aspens for about the first mile. This will merge with the trail coming up from the campground and pass the shores of Stella Lake.<\/p>\n

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Wheeler Peak Trail<\/p><\/div>\n

Although it\u2019s easy to this point, the climbing begins up through some meadows to the ridge that connects Wheeler Peak to Bald Mountain.<\/p>\n

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Bald Mountain<\/p><\/div>\n

After gaining the ridge, you will quickly leave the trees behind and follow the trail steeply though the talus field. The views really open up to the west at this point and the large summit lies ahead of you with about 1,800 feet of gain.<\/p>\n

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Wheeler Peak Trail<\/p><\/div>\n

Just follow the well-established trail and before you know it, the summit area will be obtained!<\/p>\n

The Summit<\/h4>\n

Soak in the views! The view of the southern Snake Range is absolutely breathtaking!<\/p>\n

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Views south of the Snake Range towards Pyramid Peak and Baker Peak.<\/p><\/div>\n

The ridge line connecting to Baker Peak looks super gnarly as does the traverse over to Doso Doyabi. Views extend for over 100 miles. Many summits such as Mount Moriah, Mount Grafton, North Schell<\/a>, Ibapah Peak, and Notch Peak are all visible.<\/p>\n

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Looking towards the Schells.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Final Word<\/h4>\n

Great Basin National Park<\/a> is so underrated and an absolutely amazing place to visit. Summiting Wheeler Peak is icing on the cake.<\/p>\n

With many trails, lakes, streams, caves, Bristlecone pines and wildlife, a trip out here should be on everyone\u2019s summer fun list!<\/p>\n