Wheeler Peak Wilderness

Wheeler Peak Wilderness (Forest Service)
Map showing the location of Wheeler Peak Wilderness (Forest Service)
Map showing the location of Wheeler Peak Wilderness (Forest Service)
LocationTaos County, New Mexico, New Mexico, United States
Coordinates36°35′2″N 105°25′26″W / 36.58389°N 105.42389°W / 36.58389; -105.42389
Area19,661 acres (79.57 km2)
Established1964

The 19,661-acre (7,957 ha) Wheeler Peak Wilderness lies in the Carson National Forest of New Mexico. It contains the highest point in the state, 13,161-foot (4,011 m) Wheeler Peak as well as Williams Lake.