Elevation

13,161 ft / 4,011 m

#1 in New Mexico

#1,009 in United States

Prominence

3,409 ft / 1,039 m

#12 in New Mexico

#294 in United States

Climbs

169 climbs

#1 in New Mexico

#221 in United States

Top climbing months

July   28%

June   18%

August   17%

Most climbed route

Williams Lake

8.6 mi • 2,964 ft gain

Highlights

  • Wheeler Peak is the highest peak in the state of New Mexico.
  • Lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains, in the Wheeler Peak Wilderness. Taos Ski Valley lies to the northwest of Wheeler Peak and the town of Taos is about 15 miles to the southwest.
  • The standard route on Wheeler Peak is along the north ridge.
  • Big horn sheep are common in the area.
29 climbs • 10.6 mi • 3,999 ft gain • 9 hr 0 min
29 climbs • 8.6 mi • 2,964 ft gain • 5 hr 7 min
8 climbs • 9.8 mi • 4,039 ft gain • 9 hr 30 min
4 climbs • 8.3 mi • 2,946 ft gain • 5 hr 22 min
3 climbs • 11.7 mi • 3,852 ft gain • 30 hr 34 min
2 climbs • 11.1 mi • 3,667 ft gain • 6 hr 47 min
2 climbs • 18.1 mi • 5,252 ft gain

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