Signal Mountain is located in the Comanche Peak Wilderness Area, just outside the northeastern-most corner of Rocky Mountain National Park. It stands over the Pennock Creek drainage with sensational panoramas that include Mt Meeker (13,911'), Longs Peak (14,259'), South Signal Mountain (11,248') and various summits in the Stormy Peaks Range, Mummy Range, Never Summer Range and northern Comanche Peak Wilderness Area. This challenging trail sees light traffic and is often passable by mid June. Visitors will enjoy varied terrain and a lengthy stretch of open tundra en route to the summit.

Views southwest of South Signal Mountain from near the summit of main Signal Mountain

High above treeline, the trail cuts through alpine tundra on its way to the summit of Signal Mountain

Looking across a snowfield to South Signal Mountain and beyond

Looking down at the saddle between South Signal Mountain and Signal Mountain

The trail navigates the final rocky stretch to the summit

View of South Signal Mountain - about 20' lower in elevation than its sister peak Signal Mountain

From the Signal Mountain summit area, visitors are rewarded with sweeping views of Rocky Mountain National Park

Signal Mountain - seen from the crest of Bulwark Ridge

Snow fields linger late into summer but are generally easily navigable

The area surrounding the summit is dominated by alpine tundra

Massive granite formations line the final stretch to the top of Signal Mountain

Peering over granite formations at the high peaks of north-central Rocky Mountain National Park

Billowing clouds make for interesting alpine skies

A lone tree adjacent to the trail - apparently dead from a lightning strike

The Bulwark Ridge Trail travels through a dense mixed pine forest before rising above treeline