James Peak is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,300-foot (4,054 m) thirteener is located on the Continental Divide in the James Peak Wilderness of Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) east-southeast (bearing 110°) of the Town of Winter Park, Colorado, United States. The summit is the tripoint of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Grand counties. The peak is the highest point in Gilpin County and the James Peak Wilderness.[1][2][3]

James Peak
James Peak at dawn viewed from Green Mountain in Boulder County.
Highest point
Elevation	13,294 ft (4,052 m)[1][2]
Prominence	714 ft (218 m)[2]
Isolation	1.55 mi (2.49 km)[2]
Listing	Colorado county high points 27th
Coordinates	39°51′08″N 105°41′24″W[3]
Naming
Etymology	Edwin James
Geography
James Peak Colorado
Location	Continental Divide at the tripoint of Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Grand counties, Colorado, United States. High point of Gilpin County.[2]
Parent range	Front Range[2]
Topo map	USGS 7.5' topographic map Empire, Colorado[3]

James Peak is named after Edwin James, the botanist on Major Stephen H. Long's expedition of 1820. James is the first known person to successfully climb Pikes 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]

See also

• List of mountain peaks of Colorado
  • List of Colorado county high points

References

External links

• James Peak on 13ers.com
• James Peak on listsofjohn.com
• James Peak on peakery.com
• James Peak on summitpost.org

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