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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

Use Caution
44°
Feels 35°FSummit · 13,063 ft
5:25 AM8:01 PM
WINDY

Wind

22mph

Precip

0%

Humid

65%

Elev Δ

+3100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

47°59°

Hourly Forecast

8 AM

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47°

11mph

9 AM

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49°

14mph

10 AM

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51°

12mph

11 AM

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54°

11mph

12 PM

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56°

12mph

1 PM

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58°

13mph

2 PM

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59°

18mph

3 PM

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58°

16mph

4 PM

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58°

11mph

5 PM

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54°

8mph

6 PM

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56°

1mph

7 PM

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54°

2mph

Summit Conditions

60°F→−16°→44°F

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

◎L1
Merino wool 200g base layer

Medium-weight merino regulates temp and resists odor on long days

◉L2
Grid fleece jacket

Stretchy grid fleece balances warmth and breathability on climbs

◈L3
Wind shell jacketPACK

Blocks summit wind without trapping sweat on the approach

Summit Pack List

↟Wind shell↟Light puffy (optional)↟Beanie↟Light gloves

Start Cold Tip

Start in your base + fleece. You'll warm up on the switchbacks. Pack your wind shell for the exposed ridge — wind hits different above treeline.

Trail Guide

Updated 7:40:14 AM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jul 16, 7:40 AM UTC

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