Petkash Peak Climbing Notes
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May 17, 2026
Kent from United States
I've actually climbed this peak dozens of times for training, but never knew it was a "peak". I tried to look up any information on it, but the name "Petkash" doesn't appear on any other maps I could find, and even a Google search generally comes up blank except for Mountain Forecast, and one tiny street named "Petkash Peak Ct". Does anyone have any background on the name of this peak? Is it referenced somewhere in a map or book? Seems like it just came out of nowhere on Mountain-Forecast.
Anyway, the best way up is to take the south trail from the main Blodgett Open Space trailhead. This is called "Dry Creek Loop". Take this to where it T's off, and hang a right. Then, quickly take the next left on to "Red Squirrel Trail". Follow this up, until you come to a junction with several trails. Stay straight until you come to an overlook. Shortly after that is a turnoff on your right to Wagon Wheel Trail. Follow this, generally always making a right until you come to another open space with trails in a few directions. At this point, the best way is to go slightly to the left up a ridge that leads all the way to the top. There's a faint social trail that eventually fades away, but if you continue to follow the ridge, you'll get there. Alternatively, you can veer to the right at the junction and go up the gully... eventually leaving the trail as you approach a saddle point, and then bushwacking to the summit. The route finding is a little more tricky this way though.
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February 02, 2026
Russ from United States
It's really not a tough hike if you have climbed the incline it is comparable. From the Blodgett Trailhead parking lot go on the southern trail. I believe it's called Wagon Wheel and head West. Eventually you come to the base of the mountain where it goes back into the thick trees if you stay on the main trail. I go on a rough trail that is kind of steep to the left and head up overlooking the quarry. From there it flattens out. If you head West in the Waldo Canyon burn area you come to the top of Petkash Peak. Great View of Pikes Peak when you hit the top. It took me about 1:15 to hike.
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May 12, 2025
EvergreenMountain from United States
It's a fun hike...while more challenging in a technical sense than something like Pikes Peak with an established hiking trail, it's suitable for anyone with moderate fitness.
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May 12, 2025
EvergreenMountain from United States
I'm trying to climb more mountains in the Colorado Springs area...anyone ever climbed Petkash Peak? The pics look really pretty...it looks like there's a great view of Pikes Peak? Is it all scrambling or is there an existing trail? How does it compare to Blodgett?
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Kent from United States
I've actually climbed this peak dozens of times for training, but never knew it was a "peak". I tried to look up any information on it, but the name "Petkash" doesn't appear on any other maps I could find, and even a Google search generally comes up blank except for Mountain Forecast, and one tiny street named "Petkash Peak Ct". Does anyone have any background on the name of this peak? Is it referenced somewhere in a map or book? Seems like it just came out of nowhere on Mountain-Forecast.
Anyway, the best way up is to take the south trail from the main Blodgett Open Space trailhead. This is called "Dry Creek Loop". Take this to where it T's off, and hang a right. Then, quickly take the next left on to "Red Squirrel Trail". Follow this up, until you come to a junction with several trails. Stay straight until you come to an overlook. Shortly after that is a turnoff on your right to Wagon Wheel Trail. Follow this, generally always making a right until you come to another open space with trails in a few directions. At this point, the best way is to go slightly to the left up a ridge that leads all the way to the top. There's a faint social trail that eventually fades away, but if you continue to follow the ridge, you'll get there. Alternatively, you can veer to the right at the junction and go up the gully... eventually leaving the trail as you approach a saddle point, and then bushwacking to the summit. The route finding is a little more tricky this way though.
Russ from United States
It's really not a tough hike if you have climbed the incline it is comparable. From the Blodgett Trailhead parking lot go on the southern trail. I believe it's called Wagon Wheel and head West. Eventually you come to the base of the mountain where it goes back into the thick trees if you stay on the main trail. I go on a rough trail that is kind of steep to the left and head up overlooking the quarry. From there it flattens out. If you head West in the Waldo Canyon burn area you come to the top of Petkash Peak. Great View of Pikes Peak when you hit the top. It took me about 1:15 to hike.
EvergreenMountain from United States
It's a fun hike...while more challenging in a technical sense than something like Pikes Peak with an established hiking trail, it's suitable for anyone with moderate fitness.
EvergreenMountain from United States
I'm trying to climb more mountains in the Colorado Springs area...anyone ever climbed Petkash Peak? The pics look really pretty...it looks like there's a great view of Pikes Peak? Is it all scrambling or is there an existing trail? How does it compare to Blodgett?
