Temporary Closure of Wheeler Peak, Williams Lake and Surrounding Area

Update: The closure was lifted on Aug. 26.

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The Carson National Forest has temporarily closed the Wheeler Peak and Williams Lake area from Aug. 21 through Aug. 28, for local community, traditional purposes. 

The following trails are closed: 

• Williams Lake (#62)
• Wheeler Summit (#67)
• Wheeler Peak (#90) between La Cal Basin and Wheeler Peak
• Lost Lake (#91) between Horseshoe Lake and Wheeler Peak 

The Williams Lake basin, including Kachina and Lake Fork peaks, and the ridgeline from east of Taos Cone to Simpson Peak are additionally closed. A map and forest order is available below.

Visitors to the area during the closure can use the following area trails: 

• Yerba (#61)
• Manzanita (#58)
• Italianos (#59)
• Gavilan (#60)
• Long Canyon (#63) via Wheeler Peak Trail (#90)
• Gold Hill (#64) to its namesake destination via Long Canyon (#63)