LoJ: #423 (Pre-LiDAR #405) / 13,272' James Peak

Range › Front Range

Quadrangle › Empire

Summit Location ›

N 39° 51' 07.06", W 105° 41' 26.15" (Not Field Checked)

Neighboring Peaks ›

Parry Peak

Mount Flora

Mount Eva

Peak Summary

James Peak is a popular summer hike with several route possibilities. The three we suggest here are all Class 2, with our primary route offering some Class 2+ work on the descent. That descent takes you by the upper lakes in the Loch Lomond chain of lakes. Accessing this route requires high clearance 4WD. The other two suggestions can be accessed by passenger car. Most any route to James Peak on a summer weekend will find numerous other hikers. Lidar revisions have lowered the elevation of James Peak to 13,272 ft., a loss of 22 ft.

Trailheads

Routes

Class 2+ James Peak by Loch Lomond

(RT) From Loch Lomond: 4.9 mi / 2,080'

Class 2 James Peak via St. Mary's Glacier

(RT) From St. Mary's Lake/Glacier: 8.8 mi / 2,900'

Class 2 James Pk. - CD Trail Fall River

(RT) From Fall River Reservoir: 9.8 mi / 3,160'

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