Wheeler Peak (Nevada)
Wheeler Peak, elevation 13,065 feet (3,982 m), a mountain in the Snake Range of the Great Basin, in the Western United States. It is named for George Wheeler, leader of the Wheeler Survey of the late 19th century.
It is located in Great Basin National Park, in eastern White Pine County of central-eastern Nevada. It is the highest point in the National Park, and second highest point in the state. The summit is located 14 miles (23 km) west of the Utah border.
Read more about Wheeler Peak (Nevada): Peak Features, Wheeler Peak—Boundary Peak, Nearby Features
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