Overview
Geneva Peak rises east of the old mining town of Montezuma. From the Webster Pass road you follow an old mining road into the trees, grind up a very steep rubble slope, then climb a broad tundra ridge to the saddle between Sullivan Mountain and Geneva and stroll to the top.
It is Class 2, steep in places, on tundra, scree and chip rock. It pairs easily with Santa Fe Peak.
The round trip is about 3.6 miles with 2,225 feet of gain from the Snake River crossing. Without a high-clearance vehicle, add about 3.2 miles and 475 feet.
Plan of the day
By 7 a.m.
Be at the Sullivan-Geneva saddle by 10:30 a.m.
A very steep rubble slope above the old road.
Moderate. Find the old mining road in the trees east of the creek. Around 12,400 feet, angle right toward the Sullivan-Geneva saddle.
The Snake River near the start. Filter it.
Getting to the trailhead
Webster Pass Road (Snake River)
From US 6 at Keystone, take the Montezuma Road into Montezuma. From the middle of town, continue south 1.1 miles and turn LEFT onto the Webster Pass Road (some maps call it Bullion Mine Road). Some online directions wrongly say right.
The first 0.7 mile passes private cabins to a seasonal gate that may be locked early in summer. Beyond it the road is rough, with potholes and mud, to a parking spot right before the road fords the Snake River to its west bank. Park here; past this is serious 4WD.
In a regular car, continue south from town 1.5 miles to a large parking area before the Deer Creek crossing and walk up to the Webster Pass Road. There is lots of private land around Montezuma; camp only where it is clearly public.
Base towns and camping for this climb
Coming from out of state? See Lodging & Camping for how free camping works, what is closed this year and where to stay.
Before you go
Check these the week of your climb.
Official forecast
The National Weather Service forecast for the summit area, hour by hour. Look for thunderstorm chances and wind above treeline.
NWS point forecast →Directions to the trailhead
Webster Pass Road (Snake River). Road conditions near the trailhead change after storms. Check your clearance and have a backup plan for a lower lot.
Get directions →Roads and highways
Closures, construction and winter conditions on the highways that get you there.
COtrip road conditions →Closures and fire rules
Trail closures, fire bans and other alerts from the Forest Service in Colorado. For the latest on your trailhead, call the local ranger district.
Forest Service alerts →Snow on the route?
From fall through early summer, any snow slope can slide. Check the avalanche forecast before you go.
Avalanche forecast →Cell signal
Most trailheads and many summits have little or no signal. Check coverage near the trailhead and carry a satellite messenger or beacon if you can.
FCC coverage map →