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Wheeler Peak — Great Basin NP

West · 38.986, -114.314

Nevada's second highest peak in one of America's least visited national parks. 10 miles round trip with 3,000 ft gain. Bristlecone pine groves en route.

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Wheeler Peak — Great Basin NP

⛅ Overcast

Good to Go
53°
Feels 53°FSummit · 13,063 ft
5:27 AM7:59 PM
CLEAR

Wind

7mph

Precip

19%

Humid

55%

Elev Δ

+3100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

44°50°

Hourly Forecast

10 PM

🌧️

45°

3mph

11 PM

⛅

46°

1mph

12 AM

⛅

47°

0mph

1 AM

⛅

46°

3mph

2 AM

⛅

47°

4mph

3 AM

⛅

46°

2mph

4 AM

⛅

44°

7mph

5 AM

⛅

45°

3mph

6 AM

⛅

45°

4mph

7 AM

⛅

48°

3mph

8 AM

⛅

49°

5mph

9 AM

⛅

50°

5mph

Summit Conditions

69°F→−16°→53°F

Dry lapse rate: 5.4°F/1,000ft · 3,063 ft gain

◎L1
Synthetic/merino blend long sleeve

150g merino or synthetic blend for moisture management

◉L2
Light fleece or vestPACK

Microfleece pullover — pack it, don't wear it at the trailhead

Summit Pack List

↟Light fleece↟Wind shell

Start Cold Tip

Start in just your base layer — you'll warm up within 10 minutes on the trail. Keep your fleece accessible in the top of your pack for the summit.

Trail Guide

Updated 9:47:39 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 19, 9:47 PM UTC

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