Wheeler Peak
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Snake Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Wheeler Peak is a 13,063 ft summit in the Snake Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it day hike (Class 1–2 hike); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Baker (12 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 13,063 ft
- Prominence
- 7,563 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Day hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Baker · 12 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Wheeler Peak, and what do you need before you go?
Wheeler Peak is listed as Class 1–2 hike with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Baker, Nevada
How tall is Wheeler Peak, and where is it?
- Location
- Nevada, USA
- Elevation
- 13,063 ft
- Prominence
- 7,563 ft
- Mountain range
- Snake Range
- Difficulty
- Class 1–2 hike
What makes Wheeler Peak notable?
Nevada’s iconic Great Basin summit and one of the state’s highest peaks.
Great Basin National Park’s alpine high point — a long trail above bristlecone forests and Nevada’s scenic Snake Range crest.
After you check trip readiness for Wheeler Peak, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Snake Range, Nevada, USA.
Closest places
- Baker — Nevada via NV-487
- Ely — Nevada via US-50 / US-93