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James Peak South

On James Peak, Central Front Range

Trail7.6 km · 4.7 miBest Jul–Aug

Next nearby hike: UTE 1.4 mi · 2.2 kmExplore James Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jul–Aug · highs 16–18 °C (61–64 °F)

  1. J-6°-18°58
  2. F-5°-17°61
  3. M-2°-14°105
  4. A1°-11°130
  5. M7°-6°126
  6. J14°-1°100
  7. J18°4°125
  8. A16°3°129
  9. S12°-1°90
  10. O5°-7°75
  11. N-2°-15°71
  12. D-7°-18°71

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

Trail facts

Length
7.6 km · 4.7 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Designation
Continental Divide
Mountain
James Peak (mountain, 4,056 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Central Front Range (Front Range › Southern Rocky Mountains; GMBA)
Nearest town
9.4 km NW of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont (Clear Creek County, Colorado) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Connects to
Mill Creek Ridge (National Scenic Trail: Continental Divide) (at its start or end)
Best months
Jul–Aug
Country
United States of America
Region
Colorado
Continent
North America
Route centre
39.8451, -105.6771
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

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1.4 mi · 2.2 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Rollins Pass

2.2 mi · 3.6 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

South Boulder Creek

2.3 mi · 3.7 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Jim Creek

2.3 mi · 3.8 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Mill Creek Ridge

2.4 mi · 3.9 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Rogers Pass

2.6 mi · 4.2 km · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

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