Mountain · 2 routes
Sullivan Mountain
13,130 ft · Colorado
- Summit
- 13,130 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Routes up Sullivan Mountain
- Sullivan MountainExpertFrom Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead · about 3,835 ft of climbing8.8 mi round tripSee the route
- Geneva PeakExpertFrom Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead · about 4,275 ft of climbing10.4 mi round tripSee the route
| Sullivan Mountain | Geneva Peak | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead | Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead |
| Climbing | About 3,835 ft | About 4,275 ft |
| Round trip | 8.8 mi | 10.4 mi |
| Difficulty | Expert | Expert |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Sullivan Mountain
Sullivan Mountain is a summit in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, managed by the Forest Service. The closest town is Montezuma, about 2.4 miles away. For more time on foot, the Webster Pass-Powerline Connect lies about 1.7 miles away and the Geneva Creek Iron Fens Trail about 2 miles away. Paddlers can head to the Snake River, roughly 5 miles off, and Hall Valley Campground, about 5.7 miles away, offers a nearby place to camp.
Forecast on Sullivan Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and chihuahua lake 2wd trailhead for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Sullivan Mountain
How tall is Sullivan Mountain?
13,130 ft (4,002 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Sullivan Mountain?
2: Sullivan Mountain and Geneva Peak.
What is the shortest route up Sullivan Mountain?
Sullivan Mountain, about 8.8 mi round trip.
Where do the routes up Sullivan Mountain start?
Sullivan Mountain starts at Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead. Geneva Peak starts at Chihuahua Lake 2WD Trailhead.
Mountains nearby
- Collier Mountain13,179 ft · Colorado3 routes0.6 mi away
- Geneva Peak13,263 ft · Colorado1 route0.7 mi away
- Red Cone12,798 ft · Colorado1 route2.5 mi away
Ruby Mountain13,277 ft · Colorado1 route3.8 mi awayPhoto: Robert Tadlock, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Argentine Peak13,740 ft · Colorado1 route4.3 mi awayPhoto: Jeff Holland from Denver, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Lenawee Mountain13,200 ft · Colorado1 route4.8 mi awayPhoto: Ben Mason from Denver, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Dillon Ranger District · Ranger district
- White River National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Montezuma, Colorado · 2.4 mi
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for White River National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Holy Cross Wilderness, Prohibitions
information · posted Oct 8, 2026
Helicopter operations planned at Chapman Gulch Trailhead near Basalt Oct. 15 or Oct. 16
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Xcel Energy Helicopter Maintenance Between Basalt and Leadville Through October 11
information · posted Oct 1, 2026
Crystal River Road east of Marble to be closed weekdays Oct. 5-13
caution · posted Sep 28, 2026
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
fire-restriction · posted Sep 23, 2026
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
caution · posted Sep 21, 2026
Maroon Creek Road open to vehicles
information · posted Sep 18, 2026
Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness, Camping and other rules
information · posted Sep 17, 2026
Water not available at Lowry, Prospector, Windy Point and Marvine Campgrounds
caution · posted Sep 11, 2026
No water for campers at Ruedi Reservoir Campgrounds; Little Maud and Mollie B closed
information · posted Sep 9, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Webster Pass-Powerline ConnectHiking1.7 mi
- Geneva Creek Iron Fens TrailHiking2 mi
Snake RiverCanoeingPhoto: K.warterbeck, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)5 mi- Morning Glory WallRock climbing5.5 mi
- Zuma RockRock climbing5.6 mi
- Hall Valley CampgroundCamping5.7 mi
- Handcart CampgroundCamping5.8 mi
Geneva CreekCanoeingPhoto: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Sullivan Mountain open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in White River National Forest. It doesn't name Sullivan Mountain, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Green Mountain Reservoir and Ruedi boat ramps closed for the season
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
Eagle-Thomasville (400), Burnt Mtn (506), plus NFSR 414 and 416 openings delayed to June 16
Agency closure covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 314, Crystal River Road, open but be prepared for delays
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · USFS · White River National Forest
White River National Forest lifting fire restrictions on Friday Sept. 25
Agency alert covering White River National Forest · Order 2026 · USFS · White River National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.