# Wheeler Peak Backcountry

**Location:** Taos, NM | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 40+ miles

**GPS:** 36.5569, -105.4172

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** June - October

New Mexico's highest point surrounded by a network of forest roads through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. High desert meets alpine tundra above 12,000 feet.

**Region:** Southwest • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Highest point NM, Alpine tundra, Sangre de Cristos, Near Taos, Views

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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