Wheeler Peak  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  13' Lat, Long:  39.0133, -114.1228 Map Page Views:  2,528. Good page?    Administrator:  Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Blitzo on Jun 4, 2007 Make this area a Favorite What's New  Printer View Add Area  Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

Wheeler Peak.
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Description 

Located in Great Basin National Park, Wheeler Peak is Nevada's second highest peak and the high point of Great Basin National Park.
There is an easy, trail to the summit, which passes through aspen and ancient bristlecone forests.
Wheeler's steep East Face has some existing climbs.
Great Basin National Park is Nevada's only National Park and is still fairly primitive. Other climbing exists in the park, but I have no information at this time.
While visiting Great Basin National Park, Lehman Caves is well worth a visit.

Getting There 

Great Basin National Park is located in eastern Nevada, close to the Utah border. It is about 60 miles southeast of Ely, NV.
From US Highway 6/50, take 487, five miles south to Baker. From the dinky town of Baker, take 488, east for six miles to the park entrance.

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Wheeler Peak. The trail goes up the right shoulder...	Wheeler Peak.	Great Basin's Lehman Caves are home to interesting...
Some of these shields. Photo credit: Jaclyn Paik.	Wheeler Peak, Great Basin NP	April 2012 trip report rjohnasay.blogspot.c...
May 2011 trip report: rjohnasay.blogspot.co...