James Peak
| James Peak | |
|---|---|
 James Peak at dawn viewed from Green Mountain in Boulder County | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,271 ft (4,045 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 714 ft (218 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 1.55 mi (2.49 km)[2] |
| Listing | Colorado county high points27th |
| Coordinates | 39°51′08″N105°41′24″W/ 39.8522094°N 105.6900039°W[3] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Edwin James |
| Geography | |
  James Peak Colorado | |
| Location | Continental Divideat thetripointofClear Creek,Gilpin,andGrand counties,Colorado,United States.High pointofGilpin County.[2] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Empire, Colorado[3] |
James Peakis ahighmountainsummitin theFront Rangeof theRocky MountainsofNorth America.The 13,271 footthirteeneris located on theContinental Dividein theJames Peak WildernessofArapaho National ForestandRoosevelt National Forest,5.2 miles (8.4 km) east-southeast (bearing110°) of theTown of Winter Park,Colorado,United States.The summit is thetripointofClear Creek,Gilpin,andGrand counties.The peak is thehighest pointin Gilpin County and the second-highest in theJames Peak Wilderness.[1][2][3]
James Peak is named afterEdwin James,the botanist onMajor Stephen H. Long'sexpedition of 1820.James is the first known person to successfully climbPikes Peak.[4]
James Peak has a broad south slope that is very popular with hikers. The steep, sheer walls of the east face offer multiple technical couloirs for snow climbers, skiers, and snowboarders. From south to north, these routes are named 'Bailout', 'Starlight', 'Sky Pilot', 'Shooting Star', and 'Superstar'.[5]
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for James Peak 39.8515 N, 105.6907 W, Elevation: 12,890 ft (3,930 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.0 (−6.1) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
32.4 (0.2) |
41.2 (5.1) |
51.9 (11.1) |
58.2 (14.6) |
55.9 (13.3) |
49.6 (9.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
21.2 (−6.0) |
37.0 (2.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.7 (−11.8) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
15.4 (−9.2) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
46.5 (8.1) |
44.7 (7.1) |
38.2 (3.4) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.5 (−17.5) |
−0.4 (−18.0) |
4.5 (−15.3) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
18.3 (−7.6) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
34.8 (1.6) |
33.4 (0.8) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
8.2 (−13.2) |
1.3 (−17.1) |
15.2 (−9.4) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.73 (95) |
3.67 (93) |
4.11 (104) |
5.14 (131) |
3.83 (97) |
1.81 (46) |
2.78 (71) |
2.69 (68) |
2.39 (61) |
2.76 (70) |
3.23 (82) |
3.34 (85) |
39.48 (1,003) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[6] | |||||||||||||
See also
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References
[edit]- ^abThe elevation of James Peak includes an adjustment of +1.789 m (+5.86 ft) fromNGVD 29toNAVD 88.
- ^abcdef"James Peak, Colorado".Peakbagger.RetrievedOctober 20,2014.
- ^abc"James Peak".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.RetrievedOctober 20,2014.
- ^Dziezynski, James (1 August 2012).Best Summit Hikes in Colorado: An Opinionated Guide to 50+ Ascents of Classic and Little-Known Peaks from 8,144 to 14,433 Feet.Wilderness Press. p. 58.ISBN978-0-89997-713-3.
- ^Bueler, William M (2000).Roof of the Rockies(3rd ed.). Golden Colorado: The Colorado Mountain Club Press.ISBN9780967146614.
- ^"PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University".PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University.RetrievedOctober 10,2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clickingCoordinates(underLocation); copyLatitudeandLongitude figuresfrom top of table; clickZoom to location;clickPrecipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp;click30-year normals, 1991-2020;click800m;clickRetrieve Time Seriesbutton.
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