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Wheeler Peak and surrounding peaks, viewed from Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Wheeler Peak is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of New Mexico.It is located northeast of Taos and south of Red River in the northern part of the state, and just 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the ski slopes of Taos Ski Valley.
Established as the Wheeler Peak Wild Area in 1960, [1] 6,051 acres (2,449 ha) the area was re-designated the Wheeler Peak Wilderness in 1964 with the passage of the Wilderness Act. The area was expanded by 14,700 acres (5,900 ha) in 1980 with the passage of the New Mexico Wilderness Act. [ 2 ]
The byway encircles Wheeler Peak (13,161 feet (4,011 m)) of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is the tallest mountain in New Mexico. It is the tallest mountain in New Mexico. The scenic byway passes through historic towns, alongside lakes and streams, and near ski resorts and recreational parks.
It is the second-highest point in the Wheeler Peak Wilderness and ranks as the sixth-highest summit in New Mexico. [3] The mountain is located within the Carson National Forest, 12 miles northeast of the town of Taos and 1.24 miles west-southwest of Wheeler Peak, the highest point in the state. [1]
Mount Walter is the second highest named summit in the U.S. state of New Mexico, rising to 13,141 feet above sea level.However it is not usually counted as an independent mountain since it has only about 53 feet (16 m) of topographic prominence, and is only 0.4 miles (0.6 km) north-northeast of Wheeler Peak, the highest peak in New Mexico. [3]
Wheeler Peak may refer to the following United States summits: Wheeler Peak, California, in the Sweetwater Mountains; Wheeler Peak (Mono County, California), on the Wheeler Crest; Wheeler Peak (Nevada) - highest summit of the Snake Range; Wheeler Peak (New Mexico) - highest summit of the Taos Mountains and in the State of New Mexico
The Bristlecone/Glacier Trail can be used to access the foot of the glacier, and is approximately 4.6 miles (7.4 km) roundtrip. The trailhead can be found at the end of the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, and climbs from an initial elevation of 9,800 feet (3,000 m) to approximately 10,900 feet (3,300 m). Hikers should be cautious when using the ...
The other principal summits of the wilderness area are Lobo Peak (12,113 feet (3,692 m)) and Flag Mountain (11,946 feet (3,641 m)). [3] The Colombine–Hondo Wilderness is separated from the Wheeler Peak Wilderness to the south only by Highway 150 and the Taos Ski Valley. [3] The Latir Peak Wilderness is located north of Colombine-Hondo ...