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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

☀️ Clear sky

Use Caution
46°
Feels 38°FSummit · 13,063 ft
5:12 AM7:59 PM
WINDY

Wind

23mph

Precip

1%

Humid

26%

Elev Δ

+3100ft

12-Hour Temp Trend

38°54°

Hourly Forecast

5 PM

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54°

19mph

6 PM

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53°

20mph

7 PM

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50°

16mph

8 PM

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46°

9mph

9 PM

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44°

7mph

10 PM

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42°

13mph

11 PM

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41°

12mph

12 AM

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39°

11mph

1 AM

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38°

10mph

2 AM

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39°

2mph

3 AM

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40°

4mph

4 AM

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40°

2mph

Summit Conditions

63°F→−17°→46°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 4:04:05 PM · America/Los_Angeles

Updated Jun 4, 4:04 PM UTC

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