James Peak Wilderness

James Peak Wilderness is a wilderness area in north central Colorado managed by the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest. The wilderness area borders Indian Peaks Wilderness to the north and the James Peak Protection Area to the west.

Geography

The wilderness area encompasses convert|14000|acre|km2|0 immediately east of the Continental Divide in Gilpin County, Colorado. The wilderness is named after its second tallest mountain, convert|13294|ft|m|0|sing=on James Peak. Parry Peak is the highest peak in the James Peak Wilderness, at convert|13391|ft|m|0|sing=on.

History

The wilderness was established by H.R.1576 in the 107th Congress (2001).The Peak was named after Edwin James, pioneer and botanist. Originally Pike's Peak was named James Peak prior to Pikes exploration journey. After the renaming to Pike's Peak theyestablished the current James Peak.

External links

* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/recreation/wilderness/jamespeak/index.shtml James Peak Wilderness] at the USDA Forest Service.