Badger Mountain, Mountain summit in Pike National Forest, Colorado, United States.

Badger Mountain is a 11,295-foot (3,442 m) summit in Pike National Forest located within the South Park Hills of the Rocky Mountains. The peak sits surrounded by dense forest with communications infrastructure visible at the top.

Badger Mountain lies in the South Park Hills of the Rocky Mountains, in Pike National Forest about 9.6 miles northwest by west of Lake George in Park County. It is the most prominent peak of the Puma Hills area and overlooks Wilkerson Pass, bordering the edge of the Lost Creek Wilderness. Badger Mountain Road gives motor vehicles access to the summit.

Badger Mountain is the most prominent peak of the Puma Hills and overlooks Wilkerson Pass, where travellers on U.S. Highway 24 cross the Continental Divide's Front Range. The summit borders the Lost Creek Wilderness, and Badger Mountain Road lets motor vehicles drive all the way to the top, so the summit is reached by car as well as on foot.

You can reach the summit via Badger Mountain Road or a steep trail near the Wilkerson Pass visitor center depending on your preference. Plan for the elevation gain and bring appropriate gear, as mountain conditions change with the seasons.

The peak sits at the edge of Lost Creek Wilderness and offers open views across South Park and toward the Tarryall Mountains. This position makes it a good vantage point for seeing the surrounding mountain landscape stretching away in multiple directions.