Length: 4.82 mi
Est. time: 2h 54m
Gain: 2,650 ft
Loss: 36 ft
Max elev: 10,624 ft
Elevation profile
+2,650 ft gain · −36 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Wheeler Peak Campground (Campground)
Hike to Baker Lake
🗓 spring, summer, fall
Hike to Johnson Lake from Baker Creek
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Plan 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.