Wheeler Peak
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Wheeler Peak rises to 3,982 m in Nevada. Doso Doyabi stands 3,891 m to the east-northeast, 0.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Rock Glacier, a attraction 0.4 miles away. The Loneliest Road in America passes 8.5 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Wheeler Peak is the tallest mountain in the Snake Range and in White Pine County, in Nevada, United States. The summit elevation of 13,065 feet (3,982 m) makes it the second-highest peak in Nevada, just behind Boundary Peak. With a topographic prominence of 7,563 feet (2,305 m), Wheeler Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in White Pine County and the second-most prominent peak in Nevada, just behind Mount Charleston. The mountain is located in Great Basin National Park and was named for George Wheeler, leader of the Wheeler Survey of the late 19th century.
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Wikidata Q2566649, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 3982 m
How to reach it
- 8.5 mi off the The Loneliest Road in America
- 11.1 mi off the Highway 93
Named places within 25 miles
- Big Wash Spring: 5.5 mi
- Rosethorn Spring: 6.5 mi
- Jack's Spring: 7.1 mi
- Mud Spring: 8.0 mi
- Kious Spring: 8.3 mi
- Doso Doyabi: 0.9 mi
- Baker Peak: 1.2 mi
- Bald Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Pyramid Peak: 2.8 mi
- Buck Mountain: 3.0 mi
- Rock Glacier: 0.4 mi
- Bristlecone Pine Trail: 1.1 mi
- Amphitheater: 1.8 mi
- Grey Cliffs: 5.0 mi
- Lexington Arch: 11.3 mi
- Lehman Caves Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
- Picnic Area: 10.8 mi
- Swamp Cedar Natural Area: 12.8 mi
- North Creek Scenic Area: 24.9 mi
- Mather Plaque: 3.2 mi
- Osceola: 8.2 mi
- Osceola Arch: 11.1 mi
- Horns-A-Plenty antler arch: 12.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Wheeler Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doso Doyabi | ENE 78° | 3,891 m | 0.9 mi |
| Baker Peak | S 187° | 3,748 m | 1.2 mi |
| Pyramid Peak | SSE 159° | 3,607 m | 2.8 mi |
| Mount Moriah | NNE 17° | 3,577 m | 20.8 mi |
| Mount Washington | S 177° | 3,539 m | 4.9 mi |
| Lincoln Peak | S 173° | 3,531 m | 7.2 mi |
| Bald Mountain | N 349° | 3,504 m | 2.4 mi |
| Granite Peak | SSE 162° | 3,410 m | 10.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:14 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:27 | 21:07 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:01 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 16:37 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 31 | 38 | 44 | 52 | 63 | 71 | 69 | 61 | 48 | 37 | 30 |
| Precip in | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Great Basin NP, 5 mi away.
Inside the official boundary of Great Basin National Park. Quietest months by visitation: Dec and Feb; busiest: Jul.
NPS visitation statistics, monthly averages 2021–2025 (2020 excluded).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357559391
Day trips start here
- Great Basin National Park · 5 mi
- Baker · 10 mi
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