Wheeler Peak (New Mexico)
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 Sunset over Wheeler Peak |
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| height | 4011 m | |
| location | New Mexico , United States | |
| Mountains | Taos Mountains, Sangre de Cristo Range |
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| Coordinates | 36 ° 33 '24 " N , 105 ° 25' 1" W | |
| Topo map | USGS Wheeler Peak | |
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| First ascent | unknown | |
| Normal way | Hiking trails | |
The Wheeler Peak , with an altitude of 4011 meters the highest mountain in the US state of New Mexico . It is named after George Montague Wheeler , an American officer and explorer of the late 19th century. Wheeler Peak was previously named Taos Peak after Taos Pueblo and the town of Taos .
location
The mountain is part of the Sangre de Cristo Range , the southernmost mountain range of the Rocky Mountains , and rises 20 kilometers northeast of the village of Taos and about 50 kilometers south of the border with neighboring Colorado . The nearby Mount Walter is only six meters lower and has a notch height of only 25 meters, which is why the two peaks are often confused with one another. The Wheeler Peak Wilderness Area was established to protect the wilderness .
tourism
Wheeler Peak is known for its ski area.
There are several ways to get to the top. In addition to the normal hiking trails, there is also a more direct route to the destination, which, however, leads over a loose talus and requires more climbing. There is a summit book on the summit of Wheeler Peak .
See also
Web links
- SummitPost.org over the Wheeler Peak (English)
- Topographic map (English)
- Wander report with photos (English)