Clinton Peak, Mountain summit in Colorado, US
Clinton Peak is a 13,866-foot mountain summit in Colorado that forms a ridge around Wheeler Lake Basin. The peak stands alongside Traver and McNamee Peaks as part of the Continental Divide landscape.
The peak belongs to Colorado's Centennial Thirteeners, a group of 28 named summits above 13,000 feet. The area saw mineral exploration during the mining era when prospectors searched for valuable deposits.
The mountain attracts numerous climbers pursuing the completion of Colorado's thirteeners, offering Class 2 hiking conditions through tundra environments.
Most visitors start from the Montgomery Reservoir Trailhead via Park County Road 4, with a four-wheel-drive vehicle recommended for rough trail conditions. The best time to hike is from June through September when snow has melted and the route is fully accessible.
The peak sits at a rare triple divide where three major river systems meet their watershed boundaries. This geological feature is hard to spot on foot but represents a hidden geographic quirk that few visitors realize while climbing.
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