Mount Parnassus (Colorado) Explained

Mount Parnassus
Elevation Ft:13580.
Elevation Ref:[1] [2]
Prominence Ft:537
Isolation Mi:0.98
Range:Front Range
Location:Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Map:Colorado
Coordinates:39.72°N -105.8225°W
Coordinates Ref:[3]
Topo:USGS 7.5' topographic map
Grays Peak, Colorado
Easiest Route:Hiking

Mount Parnassus is a high mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13580feet thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 8.7km (05.4miles) west-northwest (bearing 288°) of the Town of Silver Plume in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Location and geography

Mount Parnassus sits east of the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The summit is located near Interstate 70.[4] The higher Bard Peak, at 13647feet, sits nearby, and the closest major town is Silver Plume, Colorado.[5] [8] It is also in close proximity to Woods Mountain, Mount Sniktau, Engelmann Peak, Robeson Peak, and Pettingell Peak.[9]

Hiking

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.[4] From the trailhead, visitors must hike roughly 7 miles (round trip) and gain roughly 3300feet in elevation to reach the summit.

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Notes and References

  1. The elevation of Mount Parnassus includes an adjustment of +1.732 m (+5.68 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
  2. 14631. Mount Parnassus, Colorado. November 6, 2014.
  3. 181860. Mount Parnassus. November 6, 2014.
  4. Web site: Mount Parnassus. Front Range (CO). PeakBagger.com. 1 December 2012.
  5. Web site: 13ers.com - Mt. Parnassus . 2012-12-01 .
  6. Web site: Roach. Gerry. Colorado’s Summits – 13,000 to 13,999 feet. climb.mountains.com. Mountains.com. 1 December 2012.
  7. Web site: Parnassus, Mount. CO Peak Statistics. Lists of John. 1 December 2012.
  8. Web site: Mount Parnassus Summit - Colorado Mountain Peak Information. MountainZone.com. demandMedia Sports. 1 December 2012.
  9. Web site: Mount Parnassus. 1 December 2012.