Isolation 0.98 mi (1.58 km) Prominence 164 m Easiest route Hiking | Elevation 4,139 m Mountain range Front Range Parent range Front Range | |
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Location Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States Topo map USGS 7.5' topographic map
Grays Peak, Colorado Similar Bard Peak, Engelmann Peak, Argentine Peak, Mount Edwards, Parry Peak | ||
Mount Parnassus is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,580-foot (4,139 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west-northwest (bearing 288°) of the Town of Silver Plume in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
Contents
- Map of Mt Parnassus Colorado 80438 USA
- Location and geographyEdit
- HikingEdit
- Historical namesEdit
- References
Map of Mt Parnassus, Colorado 80438, USA
Location and geographyEdit
Mount Parnassus sits east of the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The summit is located near Interstate 70. The higher Bard Peak, at 13,647 feet (4,160 m), sits nearby, and the closest major town is Silver Plume, Colorado. It is also in close proximity to Woods Mountain, Mount Sniktau, Engelmann Peak, Robeson Peak, and Pettingell Peak.
HikingEdit
By automobile, Mount Parnassus is about one hour west of Denver. Hikers may reach the summit of the mountain on foot by following the Watrous Gulch Trail, starting at the Herman Gulch Trailhead off of Interstate 70. From the trailhead, visitors must hike roughly 7 miles (round trip) and gain roughly 3,300 feet (1,000 m) in elevation to reach the summit.