Length: 2.45 mi
Est. time: 1h
Gain: 447 ft
Loss: 444 ft
Max elev: 10,431 ft
Elevation profile
+447 ft gain · −444 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Wheeler Peak Campground (Campground)
Hike the Alpine Lakes Loop
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Alpine Lakes Loop Trail + Wheeler Peak Summit Trail
6.8 mi · +489 ft · ~3.2 hr (est.)
Connects to:
Wheeler Peak Summit TrailPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.