Length: 4.31 mi
Est. time: 2h 12m
Gain: 42 ft
Loss: 2,919 ft
Max elev: 13,056 ft
Elevation profile
+42 ft gain · −2,919 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Wheeler Peak Campground (Campground)
Hike to the Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Grove
🗓 spring, summer, fall
Hike to Wheeler Peak
🗓 summer, fall
Alpine Lakes Loop Trail + Wheeler Peak Summit Trail
6.8 mi · +489 ft · ~3.2 hr (est.)
Connects to:
Alpine Lakes Loop 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.