Wheeler Peak

Photo: Davishan99 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

4.6 km
Total Distance
663 m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A climb to the highest summit in New Mexico near Taos via Williams Lake. The trail ascends steeply through forest and tundra above thirteen thousand feet. The summit gives a vast view over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes