Governing body U.S. Forest Service Nearest city Black Hawk | Area 68.86 km² Established 2002 | |
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Location Gilpin / Clear Creek counties, Colorado, USA Management United States Forest Service | ||
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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GeographyEdit
The wilderness area encompasses 17,015 acres (69 km2) immediately east of the Continental Divide in Gilpin County and Clear Creek County. The wilderness is named after its second tallest mountain, 13,294-foot (4,052 m) James Peak. Parry Peak is the highest peak in the James Peak Wilderness, at 13,391 feet (4,082 m).
HistoryEdit
The wilderness was established by H.R.1576 in the 107th Congress (2001). The Peak was named after Edwin James, pioneer and botanist. Originally Pikes Peak was named James Peak prior to Pike's exploration journey. After the renaming to Pikes Peak, the current James Peak was named.
