Bald Mountain is a high and prominent mountain summit in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 13,690-foot (4,173 m) thirteener is located in Arapaho National Forest, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southeast (bearing 135°) of the Town of Breckenridge in Summit County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
| Bald Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Bald Mountain viewed from Dillon Reservoir | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 13,690 ft (4,173 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,099 ft (640 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 7.51 mi (12.09 km)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 39°26′38″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4438764°N 105.9694606°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Bald Mountain | |
| Location | Summit County, Colorado, U.S.[2] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map(s) | USGS 7.5' topographic map Boreas Pass, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
It may be reached by a technically-undemanding though long and roundabout route from Breckenridge, initially through forest and then open country; though as for all mountains of this elevation, altitude sickness is a potential danger as well as afternoon thunderstorms.
Extensive views of the surrounding area may be enjoyed from the summit on a clear day.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Bald Mountain (Summit County) 39.4434 N, 105.9682 W, Elevation: 13,209 ft (4,026 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 20.3 (−6.5) |
19.6 (−6.9) |
26.6 (−3.0) |
33.3 (0.7) |
41.8 (5.4) |
52.7 (11.5) |
58.9 (14.9) |
56.4 (13.6) |
50.3 (10.2) |
38.9 (3.8) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
37.2 (2.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.2 (−12.1) |
9.4 (−12.6) |
15.2 (−9.3) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
40.0 (4.4) |
46.3 (7.9) |
44.5 (6.9) |
38.2 (3.4) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
25.8 (−3.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 0.0 (−17.8) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
3.8 (−15.7) |
8.6 (−13.0) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.4 (−2.6) |
33.8 (1.0) |
32.5 (0.3) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
16.3 (−8.7) |
7.5 (−13.6) |
0.6 (−17.4) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.12 (54) |
2.13 (54) |
2.59 (66) |
3.30 (84) |
2.56 (65) |
1.47 (37) |
2.92 (74) |
2.97 (75) |
2.09 (53) |
2.08 (53) |
2.19 (56) |
2.11 (54) |
28.53 (725) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[4] | |||||||||||||
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See also
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References
edit- ^ a b The elevation of Bald Mountain includes an adjustment of +1.922 m (+6.31 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e f "Bald Mountain, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Bald Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.
External links
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- Bald Mountain on 13ers.com
- Bald Mountain on listsofjohn.com
- Bald Mountain on peakery.com
- Bald Mountain on summitpost.org
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