Pennsylvania Mountain
About
Pennsylvania Mountain is a summit in Colorado's South Park Ranger District, part of the Pike and San Isabel National Forests. The closest town is Alma, about 4 miles away. For a trail to the top, the Pennsylvania Mountain Trail lies about 2 miles from the summit. Nearby options include the Pika Trail, also about 2 miles off, and Kite Lake Campground and Fourmile Campground, both roughly 4.5 miles away. Paddlers can find the Middle Fork South Platte River about 5 miles from the peak.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
13,012 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pennsylvania Mountain
Colorado
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- South Park Ranger District · Ranger district
- Pike and San Isabel National Forests · National forest
- Nearest town
- Alma, Colorado · 4.2 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for South Park Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Eagle Rock and Observatory Rock Occupancy and Use Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Badger Flats Occupancy and Use Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
National Forest Service Road 8 closure
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pika TrailHiking2 mi
- Pennsylvania Mountain TrailHiking2 mi
- Kite Lake CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
- Fourmile CampgroundCamping4.5 mi
- Middle Fork South Platte RiverCanoeing5 mi
- Finback CragsRock climbing5.2 mi
- FairplayRock climbing5.5 mi
- East Fork Arkansas RiverCanoeing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
