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Wheeler Peak

Wheeler Peak
Photo: Davishan99, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Mountain stats

StateNew Mexico
Elevation13,159 ft (4,011 m)
Prominence3,409 ft (1,039 m)
RangeSangre de Cristo Mountains

Source: Wikidata Q1505965 (elevation, prominence, range, protected area, first ascent).

About Wheeler Peak

Wheeler Peak is the highest natural point in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is located northeast of Taos and south of Red River in the northern part of the state, and just 2 miles (3.2 km) southeast of the ski slopes of Taos Ski Valley. It lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. The peak's elevation is 13,167 feet (4,013 m).

Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Peak lists

Sources: · Wikidata "highest point" (P610) for the state

Other well-known peaks nearby

Straight-line distance between Wikidata summit coordinates.

Sources

Wikidata Q1505965; Wikipedia; Wikimedia Commons; state from U.S. Census Bureau 2023 cartographic boundaries. Always check current conditions and land-manager rules before you go.