James Peak Wilderness#History
{{Short description|Wilderness Area in Colorado}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = James Peak Wilderness
| iucn_category = Ib
| photo = James Peak at dawn.jpg
| photo_caption = James Peak in the James Peak Wilderness
| map = USA
| relief = 1
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| location = Gilpin / Clear Creek counties, Colorado, USA
| nearest_city = Black Hawk, CO
| coordinates = {{coord|39|51|08|N|105|41|24|W|region:US|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|17015|acre|km2}}
| established = 2002
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| governing_body = U.S. Forest Service
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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.{{cite web |title=James Peak Wilderness |publisher=U.S. Forest Service |url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/specialplaces/?cid=fsm91_058239 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
Geography
The wilderness area encompasses {{convert|17015|acre|km2|0}} immediately east of the Continental Divide in Gilpin County and Clear Creek County. The wilderness is named after its second tallest mountain, {{convert|13294|ft|m|0|adj=on}} James Peak. Within its boundaries are 30 miles (48 km) of trails. Parry Peak is the highest peak in the James Peak Wilderness, at {{convert|13391|ft|m|0}}.{{cite web |title=James Peak Wilderness |publisher=Wilderness.net |url=http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=272 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
History
The wilderness was established by H.R.1576 in the 107th Congress (2001). James 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.{{cite web |title=James Peak Wilderness Area |publisher=Colorado Wilderness |url=http://www.coloradowilderness.com/wildpages/jamespeak.html |access-date=August 11, 2012}}
References
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{{Protected Areas of Colorado}}
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Category:Protected areas of Clear Creek County, Colorado
Category:Protected areas of Gilpin County, Colorado
Category:Wilderness areas of Colorado
Category:Protected areas established in 2001
Category:Arapaho National Forest