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Wheeler Peak via East Fork Red River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Wheeler Peak via East Fork Red River Trail

Red River, New Mexico

15.6 mi

Distance

4,731 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 1m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wheeler Peak via East Fork Red River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Taos County, New Mexico. It is 16 miles long and gains 4,731 feet. The nearest town is Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,946 ft
Max:3,991 ft
Gain:1,442 ft
Loss:1,442 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,946 ft and 3,991 ft across 15.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,946 ft3,294 ft3,643 ft3,991 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.8 mi11.7 mi15.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,947 ft
High point7.8 mi3,991 ft
End15.6 mi2,947 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Taos Ski Valley, NM · about 2 mi away
County:
Taos County, NM

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

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