Pennock Mountain
About
Pennock Mountain is a summit in Wyoming's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, within the Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District. The nearest town is Saratoga, about 13 miles away, which makes it the natural base for supplies and lodging before heading into the forest. For more to do in the area, the Pennock Mountain Trail is about 2 miles away, and Pass Creek, a canoeing stretch, lies roughly 9.5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
10,041 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pennock Mountain
Wyoming
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
- Brush Creek-Hayden Ranger District · Ranger district
- Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Saratoga, Wyoming · 13 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
caution · posted Oct 9, 2026
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
caution · posted Aug 27, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Seasonal Prairie Dog Shooting Prohibition - Thunder Basin National Grassland
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Seasonal Recreational Shooting Prohibition - Pole Mountain Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Steamboat Resort Ski Area Use Prohibitions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Food Storage Restrictions - All MBRTB Developed Recreation Sites
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Pennock Mountain TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Pass CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)