Notable viewpoint · Esmeralda, Nevada

Wheel Mountain

Wheel Mountain is a viewpoint in Esmeralda, Nevada.

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Wheel Mountain: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Wheel Mountain

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Wheel Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.04673, -118.62945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Wheel Mountain

Inyo National Forest · sanctuary · Fresno · ~6 km · Must-see
Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Martha Lake · lake · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Agassiz Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Winchell Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Inyo · ~15 km · Must-see
Palisade Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~15 km · Must-see
Mount Sill · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Robinson · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Wheel Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wheel Mountain

Langille Peak · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~8 km · Must-see
Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~10 km · Must-see
Mount Solomons · viewpoint · Fresno · ~10 km · Must-see
Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Fresno · ~13 km · Must-see
Mount Warlow Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Powell Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Mount Fiske Glacier · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Thunderbolt Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~13 km · Must-see
Hurd Col · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see
Mount Huxley · viewpoint · Esmeralda · ~14 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Nevada

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Wheel Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Wheel Mountain?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Wheel Mountain?

Nearby: Inyo National Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Langille Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Solomons (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Solomons (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Warlow Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Warlow Glacier (viewpoint, 13 km).

Is Wheel Mountain worth visiting?

Wheel Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nevada on Spotwander.