IVheeler Peak Scenic Area

HUMBOLDT NATIONAL FOREST Information

The Forest Service designated 28,000 acres as the For further information concerning the Wheeler Wheeler Peak Scenic Area in 1959. The Scenic Peak Scenic Area of the Humboldt National Area recognizes the exceptional scenic, Forest, contact the Forest Supervisor, Humboldt botanical, and geological attractions of the National Forest, P.O. Box 1072, Elko, range and provides protection for the ancient 89801; the Ely District Ranger, P.O. Box 539, Ely, bristlecone pine forest on Wheeler Peak and Mt. Nevada 89301; or , Baker, Washington. Wheeler Peak, dominating the Nevada 89311. scenic Area, rises in elevation to 13,063 feet, mak­ To order visitor maps for the Humboldt National ing it the highest point wholly within Nevada. Complementing Wheeler Peak are several peaks Forest, send your request to; rising above 11,000 feet elevation. Humboldt National Forest P.O. Box 7 Lehman Caves National Monument is located Baker, Nevada 89311 adjacent to the Scenic Area. Here the National Make checks or money orders payable in ad­ Park Service protects and maintains one of the vance to Forest Service, USDA. largest limestone solution caverns in the western . The and the Forest Visitor Map—$1.00 each Forest Service jointly operate a visitor center at Humboldt National Forest—White Pine and Ely Lenman Caves National Monument where Division specific information may be obtained from the Forest Service about off-road vehicle use, group Wheeler Peak Scenic Area reservation sites for picnics, and other points of in­ Topography maps are not available from the terest within the Scenic Area. Forest Service. They can be obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey or backpacking stores in Information- and directions to Mt. Morion, Lex­ your area. The quadrangles of the Scenic Area ington Arch, and the are also are: Sacramento Pass, Wheeler Peak, and Gar­ available a1 the visitor center rison.

Caution to Hikers strenuous trail climbs 2,600 feet in four to the summit of Wheeler Peak (elevation: 13,063 feet). Wheeler Peak Campground is at 10,000 feet. All hiking being done in the upper reaches of these Bristlecone and Icefield Trail 1086 is at elevations above those normally The Bristlecone and Icefield Trail branches from encountered. People who are not in excellent the Solace Loop Trail near . It winds physical condition should not attempt strenuous one to the bristlecone pine forest. Along the activities at these elevations. signed interpretive trail, both ancient and young bristlecone pines can be seen. The trail continues Wheeler Peak National Recreation Trail System into the chasm-like cirque at the base of Wheeler The Wheeler Peak Trail system is comprised of a Peak, where the hiker can view the unusual continuous loop trail and three spur trails known geological "rock glacier" or icefield. as the Wheeler Peak Summit Trail, Horse Trail, and the Bristlecone-lcefield Trail. Lehman Creek Trail 1079 This trail starts at the upper end of Lehman Camp­ Solace Trail 1118 ground and extends approximately four miles up The Solace Loop Trail begins and ends at the the Lehman Creek to the Wheeler Peak Camp­ Wheeler Peak Campground and forms a three- ground at 10,000 feet elevation. mile loop. The trail starts in dense forest, passes through aspen stands and alpine meadows as it Baker Creek Trail 1080 loops past Stella and Teresa Lakes. The Solace This trail starts at approximately one mile above Loop Trail is part of the National Recreation Trail the Baker Creek Campground. It leads seven system. miles up Baker Creek drainage to Baker Lake, situated at the base of the Baker Cirque, 10,600 Stella Lake Horse Trail 1091 feet altitude. The Stella Lake Horse Trail connects to the Solace Loop Trail below Stella Lake. This trail begins 1/2 Lexington Arch mile from the Wheeler Peak Campground, where This interesting arch is located near the Scenic horse unloading facilities are provided. Area. It consists of a large limestone arch estimated at six stories high. Access to the arch is Wheeler Peak Trail 1092 gained by following a dirt and gravel road along The Wheeler Peak Summit Trail branches from the Lexington Creek, then proceeding on a hiking Solace Loop Trail below Stella Lake. This trail for approximately two miles to the arch.

General Information Facilities Activities and Attractions

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Baker Creek 8,000 May 16 8 X X 14 X X X X Trail to Baker Lake. Horse Oct. 15 loading facilities. May 16 Snake Creek 7,800 16 X 8 X X X Sept. 30 IVheeler Peak Scenic ^rea HUMBOLDT NATIONAL FOREST

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE

ELKO, NEVADA

01964-779-833 Reprint 1984