Pettingell Peak

Pettingell Peak (13,553') straddles the Continental Divide between Roosevelt National Forest in Clear Creek County and Arapaho National Forest in Grand County, and provides some of the best summit views on the Front Range. It is just high and north enough that it provides a massive panorama including Rocky Mountain National Park, the west side of the Indian Peaks, Grays and Torreys, the Ten Mile Range, the Gore Range, and the Flat Tops. This is a fun scramble, albeit a bit loose in places. 

Alternate Titles:

Pettingell Peak via East Ridge - A Class 2 scramble up the side or a Class 3 or 4 scramble on the ridge line to the top - 8.8 miles, 3,400' gain.

Pettingell to The Citadel, Hagar Mountain, and Hassell Peak

Pettingell via Woods, Machebeuf

• Suitable Activities: Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding, Hiking, Scrambling, Ski Mountaineering
• Seasons: June, July, August, September
• Weather: View weather forecast
• Avalanche Terrain Rating Challenging View avalanche forecast.

• Difficulty: Mod C
• Length: 8.8 mi
• Elevation Gain: 3,400 ft
• High Point: 13,559 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