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Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Great Basin National Park/Nevada

Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive

Baker, Nevada

23.3 mi

Distance

4,249 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 42m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive is an out-and-back trail in Great Basin National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in White Pine County, Nevada. It is 23 miles long and gains 4,249 feet. The nearest town is Baker, Nevada, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,010 ft
Max:3,111 ft
Gain:1,295 ft
Loss:1,295 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,010 ft and 3,111 ft across 23.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,010 ft2,377 ft2,744 ft3,111 ft0.0 mi5.8 mi11.6 mi17.4 mi23.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,010 ft
High point10.9 mi3,111 ft
End23.3 mi2,010 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Baker, NV · about 4 mi away
County:
White Pine County, NV
Jurisdiction:
Great Basin National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:775-234-7331
  • Address:Lehman Caves Visitor Center, Nevada 488 · Baker, NV · 89311
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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