The Carson National Forest will close some of the trails around Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake for around 10 days this month.

The hike to Wheeler Peak, the highest mountain in New Mexico at 13,161 feet, is one of the most breathtaking in the state.

The Carson National Forest will temporarily close the Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake area from Aug. 21 through Aug. 28, for ...

Hiking opportunities abound in the Carson National Forest around the highest peak in New Mexico, including trails leading to alpine lakes and to the summit.

For a week this month, the U.S. Forest Service will close some of the trails around the highest point in New Mexico.

Carson National Forest in northern NM offers alpine beauty, New Mexico’s tallest peak, and year-round adventure.

Some of the most sought-after hiking terrain in Carson National Forest will temporarily close to the public later this month as Taos Pueblo holds tribal ceremonies in the area of Wheeler Peak, the ...

Hikers can take two trails to the summit, including a 16-mile roundtrip hike or a 7-mile hike, according to SummitPost.org. Wheeler Peak is about 155 miles northeast of Albuquerque.

The high danger warning is issued for the Wheeler Peak Wilderness and Columbine Hondo Wilderness above 9,000 feet.