Wheeler Peak (Nevada)
| Wheeler Peak | |
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Wheeler Peak, looking east-southeast in late afternoon light | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,065 ft (3,982 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 7,563 ft (2,305 m) |
| Listing |
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| Coordinates | 38°59′10″N 114°18′48″W / 38.9860572°N 114.3133307°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada, U.S. |
| Parent range | Snake Range |
| Topo map | USGS Wheeler Peak |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Trail hike (class 1) |
Wheeler Peak is the tallest mountain in the Snake Range and in White Pine County, in Nevada, United States. The summit elevation of 13,065 feet (3,982 m) makes it the second-highest peak in Nevada, just behind Boundary Peak. With a topographic prominence of 7,563 feet (2,305 m), Wheeler Peak is the most topographically prominent peak in White Pine County and the second-most prominent peak in Nevada, just behind Mount Charleston. The mountain is located in Great Basin National Park and was named for George Wheeler, leader of the Wheeler Survey of the late 19th century.