Pfeifferhorn
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Wasatch Range · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Pfeifferhorn is a 11,326 ft summit in the Wasatch Range (USA). PeakAtlas rates it scramble (Class 3 scramble); best season is Jun–Oct. No special summit permit. Typical staging is Alta (6.0 mi). Limited lodging data is mapped from OpenStreetMap for this region — stage in the listed town rather than expecting a full hotel directory. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 11,326 ft
- Prominence
- 766 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Permits
- No special summit permit
- Staging
- Alta · 6.0 mi
- Mapped lodging
- Limited / none mapped
- Listed trails
- 1
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Pfeifferhorn, and what do you need before you go?
Pfeifferhorn is listed as Class 3 scramble with a best season of Jun–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
- Best season
- Jun–Oct
- Access / staging
- Alta, Utah
How tall is Pfeifferhorn, and where is it?
- Location
- Utah, USA
- Elevation
- 11,326 ft
- Prominence
- 766 ft
- Mountain range
- Wasatch Range
- Difficulty
- Class 3 scramble
What makes Pfeifferhorn notable?
One of the Wasatch’s most recognizable alpine summits and a favorite Salt Lake scramble.
Classic Wasatch pyramid above Little Cottonwood Canyon — a popular scramble via Red Pine Lake with exposed Class 3 summit blocks.
After you check trip readiness for Pfeifferhorn, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Wasatch Range, Utah, USA.
Closest places
- Salt Lake City — Utah via I-215 / SR-210