Wheeler Peak
13,159 ft elevation
summit
Peak-bagging in New Mexico
Peaks tracks 374 destinations in New Mexico, including 49 named summits. The highest cataloged summit is Wheeler Peak at 13,159 ft. 37 of the state's destinations are in Coronado National Forest, more than in any other protected area in the catalog.
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Protected areas
Where these peaks sit
Coronado National Forest
National forest
37 places
Photo: Jbparrish / CC BY-SA 4.0
Cibola National Forest
National forest
7 places
Photo: Joe Mabel · CC BY 3.0
Carson National Forest
National forest
5 places
Photo: Tillman / CC BY 2.0
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Gila National Forest
National forest
5 places
Santa Fe National Forest
National forest
5 places
Photo: Artotem · CC BY 2.0
Gila Wilderness
Wilderness
3 places
Straight answers
Common questions
- Can I track peak-bagging progress in New Mexico with Peaks?
- Yes. The Peaks iPhone app records reached summits, distance, elevation gain, time, photos, and trip notes. The New Mexico guide helps you choose what to climb next.
- How many peaks are in the Peaks catalog for New Mexico?
- Peaks lists 49 destinations tagged as summits in New Mexico. The full state catalog has 374 mountain destinations, including trailheads, lakes, and viewpoints.
- What is the highest peak in New Mexico?
- Wheeler Peak is the highest summit in the Peaks catalog for New Mexico at 13,159 ft.
- Which protected area in New Mexico has the most cataloged destinations?
- Coronado National Forest has 37 linked destinations, the most of any protected area in the Peaks catalog for New Mexico.
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