Wheeler Peak (NM)

[Witlain]

I'm currently working at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico and am looking at attempting an FKT of Wheeler Peak sometime this summer. I plan on running from the Williams Lake trailhead, which is only about 7 miles and is much shorter than the Bull-of-the-Woods trail. I haven't seen any information about an established FKT on either route so it's more of a First Known Time because I've been hiking more than running. I haven't set aside any dates to attempt the FKT but will do it later this summer when I get my next day off. If anyone has any more information about an FKT that does exist or any advice on the route I would greatly appreciate it.

[davedunham]

Eric Morse and I completed the Williams Lake, Wheeler, Walter, Frazer, Bull of the woods, loop this weekend (08/29/15) in 4:15:12.

Splits below.

Link to GPS = connect.garmin.com/activity/881712002
Link to blog post = ddmountainrunr.blogspot.com/2015/09/wheeler-peak-nm-state-high-point.html


What? Dist Time Climb
To Williams TH 2 0:25:13 769
To 67 1.6 0:31:38 935
To coll 2.1 0:51:08 1908
To Wheeler 0.3 0:06:06 110
On top 0 0:10:09 0
To coll 0.3 0:06:10 -110
To Walter 0.1 0:02:36 82
To La Cal 1.9 -1390
To Frazer 1.1 0:54:13 420
To Bull 1.4 0:24:34 -650/86
To car 3.3 0:43:25 -2161
Total 14.1 4:15:12

[Witlain]

Congrats on the FKT Dave and great blog post!

[popejoy]

Reporting a new FKT for the ascent of Wheeler Peak via the Bull of the Woods route, set this morning.
Started at the Wheeler Peak Trail sign/bathroom, and finished at the top!  Some snowy sections.

Here's the Strava segment:  www.strava.com/segments/4639434?filter=overall
And here's my data for the ascent:  www.strava.com/activities/1064591945/overview
And my data for the rest of the run (exploring around up high and back down easy):  www.strava.com/activities/1064592920