Pendleton Mountain

The easiest trail is a long walk-up from a parking area along a hairpin turn on Guanella Pass Road, near several interpretive view signs;  39.683233, -105.702740. Have the summit coordinates on your GPS before you start. Follow old mining roads up to a long ridge trail along the bottom of Leavenworth Mountain above and parallel to Leavenworth Creek Road, turning toward the summit at about 11,000,'  39.68222, -105.75130. The walk up is through forest with deadfall until you break out onto alpine tundra.  

A second way up involves walking up (or driving, although the road is bad even for 4WD cars) Leavenworth Creek Rd to a drainage point: 39.674889, -105.732089.  Follow the drainage up to about 11,500' then turn NW to about 12,100' at which point you can head north to the summit.

• Suitable Activities: Hiking
• Seasons: July, August, September, October
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• Difficulty: Challenging
• Length: 5.0 mi
• Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
• High Point: 12,275 ft

• Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
  Clear Creek Ranger District (ARNF)
• Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
• Recommended Party Size: 12
• Maximum Party Size: 12
• Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12