Wheeler Peak Wilderness

The 19,661-acre Wheeler Peak Wilderness lies in the of . It contains the highest point in the state, 13,161-foot as well as .
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  • Type: Reserve
  • Description: US wilderness area in New Mexico within the Carson National Forest, first established in 1960 as Wheeler Peak Wild Area
  • Also known as: “Wheeler Peak Wild Area”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lake Fork Peak and Wheeler Peak.

Peak
is a 12,881-foot-elevation mountain summit in , , United States.

Peak
Photo: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles east of Wheeler Peak Wilderness.

Peak
is a 12,643-foot elevation summit in , , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taos Ski Valley.

Hamlet
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is a village and alpine ski resort… is situated 3 miles north of Wheeler Peak Wilderness.

Wheeler Peak Wilderness

Latitude
36.55106° or 36° 33′ 4″ north
Longitude
-105.45479° or 105° 27′ 17″ west
Elevation
11,207 feet (3,416 metres)
Open location code
858PHG2W+C3
Geo­Names ID
5497736
Wiki­data ID
Q7992242
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In Other Languages

“Wheeler Peak Wilderness” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Twining and Bull-of-the-Woods Pasture.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: South Fork Peak and Williams Lake.

New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

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