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Glacier Trail (Wheeler Peak)

Great Basin NP (non-cave), United States

180

min visit

A moderately strenuous 2.5-mile scramble to the base of Wheeler Peak Glacier, traversing talus fields and alpine tundra to reach the ice—a technical geology lesson written in blue ice and exposed rock layers. Photographers and geology enthusiasts will find infinite subjects in the erosional landscape.

Visiting Glacier Trail (Wheeler Peak): FAQs

How long does a visit to Glacier Trail (Wheeler Peak) take?

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Plan for about 3 hours at Glacier Trail (Wheeler Peak).

When is the best time to visit Glacier Trail (Wheeler Peak)?

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Early July through mid-September, departing trailhead by 7am to avoid afternoon storms and ensure solitude with the glacier.

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