James Peak Wilderness

The James Peak Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area in north central Colorado in the Arapaho and Roosevelt national forests. The wilderness area borders Indian Peaks Wilderness to the north and the James Peak Protection Area to the west.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Parry Peak and Rogers Pass.

Parry Peak

Peak

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Parry Peak, elevation 13,397 ft, is a summit in the Front Range of central Colorado. The peak, often referred to as "Bear Claw", is on the continental divide southeast of Winter Park in the Arapaho National Forest. Parry Peak is situated 2 miles southwest of James Peak Wilderness.

Rogers Pass

Mountain saddle

Rogers Pass, elevation 11,866 ft, is a mountain pass in the Front Range of central Colorado. The pass crosses the continental divide in the James Peak Wilderness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. Mary’s and Alice.

St. Mary’s

Locality

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St. Mary's or Saint Mary's is a census-designated place located in and governed by Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. St. Mary’s is situated 3 miles southeast of James Peak Wilderness.

Alice

Hamlet

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Alice is a ghost town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Alice is situated 3½ miles southeast of James Peak Wilderness.

Tolland

Village

Tolland is an unincorporated community in Gilpin County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. Tolland is situated 6 miles northeast of James Peak Wilderness.

James Peak Wilderness

Type: Reserve
Description: wilderness Area in Colorado
Category: United States Wilderness Area
Location: Gilpin, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

39.85515° or 39° 51′ 19″ north

Longitude

-105.6866° or 105° 41′ 12″ west

Elevation

12,169 feet (3,709 metres)

Open location code

85FPV847+39

GeoNames ID

11384890

Wikidata ID

Q6141096

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include James Peak and James Peak Lake.

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