Length: 1.17 mi
Est. time: 30m
Gain: 260 ft
Loss: 261 ft
Max elev: 8,174 ft
Elevation profile
+260 ft gain · −261 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Wheeler Peak Campground (Campground)
Hike the Sage Steppe Loop
🗓 spring, summer, fall
Sage Steppe Loop Trail
1.2 mi · +260 ft · ~0.5 hr (est.)
Connects to:
Old Strawberry Creek RoadPlan 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.