Wheeler Peak, at 13,161 feet, is the highest peak in New Mexico.
Weather can change quickly, especially in the back country or on Wheeler Peak at high elevations.
The highest point in the county is the summit of Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet (4,011 m).
The showcase of the park is Wheeler Peak, which at 13,063 feet above sea level dominates the skyline for miles around.
The standard route on Wheeler Peak is along the north ridge.
Wheeler Peak has a summit register as do many major western peaks.
Sun and wind had already erased the snow on Wheeler Peak; our new friend had plans to climb it next week.
It is also near Wheeler Peak, the highest mountain in the state.
It finally reaching its apex at Wheeler Peak (13,063 ft, 3982 m).
He discovered that "Prometheus" in a cirque below Wheeler Peak was over 4,000 years old.