Mount Pendleton in Denali National Park

Mount Pendleton

The 7,605-foot Mt. Pendleton was named for topographer Thomas Percy Pendleton.

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Mount Pendleton Details

Standing above the Polychrome glacier and the East Fork River east of Mt. McKinley, the 7,605-foot Mt. Pendleton was named for topographer Thomas Percy Pendleton. It's relatively remote and rarely climbed.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mount Pendleton

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7.2 mi away

Toklat River

An 85-mile tributary of the Kantishna River.

9.1 mi away

Polychrome Overlook

Polychrome Pass named for the multicolored mountains you'll see here.

9.8 mi away

Sable Pass

The area around Sable Pass is closed to visitor activities beyond the surface of Denali Park Road.

12.0 mi away

Cathedral Mountain

Cathedral Mountain is a mere 3,238 feet high, a midget by Denali standards.

13.8 mi away

Scott Peak

Scott Peak is 8,828 feet above sea level.