Wheeler Peak (Nevada)

Wheeler Peak
Wheeler Peak, looking east-southeast in late afternoon light
Highest point
Elevation	13,065 ft (3,982 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	7,563 ft (2,305 m)[2]
Listing	North America prominent peaks 53rd North America isolated peaks 51st Nevada county high points 2nd Great Basin Peaks List[3]
Coordinates	38°59′10″N 114°18′48″W / 38.9860572°N 114.3133307°W / 38.9860572; -114.3133307[1]
Geography
Wheeler Peak Nevada
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.^[4] 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.^[5] 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.