Comanche Peak Wilderness
| Comanche Peak Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | Larimer County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40°34′58″N 105°40′07″W / 40.58278°N 105.66861°W / 40.58278; -105.66861[1] |
| Area | 66,791 acres (27,029 ha) |
| Established | 1980 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
The Comanche Peak Wilderness is a U.S. Wilderness Area located in the Roosevelt National Forest on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District in Colorado along the northern boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. The 66,791-acre (27,029 ha) wilderness named for its most prominent peak was established in 1980. There are 121 miles (195 km) of hiking trails inside the wilderness. Roosevelt National Forest and Rocky Mountain National Park officially maintain 19 trails within the Wilderness, 5 of which pass into Rocky Mountain National Park. There are also 7 named peaks, 6 named lakes (including Comanche Reservoir) and 16 named rivers and creeks within the wilderness boundaries.[2][3][4][5]
Climate
| Climate data for Comanche Peak 40.5502 N, 105.6841 W, Elevation: 12,507 ft (3,812 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 19.0 (−7.2) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
33.3 (0.7) |
42.7 (5.9) |
54.3 (12.4) |
60.5 (15.8) |
58.4 (14.7) |
51.6 (10.9) |
39.9 (4.4) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
37.5 (3.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 10.9 (−11.7) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
16.7 (−8.5) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
42.8 (6.0) |
49.5 (9.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
40.8 (4.9) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
11.3 (−11.5) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 2.9 (−16.2) |
2.2 (−16.6) |
7.2 (−13.8) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
38.4 (3.6) |
36.8 (2.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
19.7 (−6.8) |
10.4 (−12.0) |
3.2 (−16.0) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.81 (122) |
5.06 (129) |
4.85 (123) |
6.07 (154) |
4.69 (119) |
1.92 (49) |
2.45 (62) |
2.25 (57) |
2.39 (61) |
3.60 (91) |
4.45 (113) |
4.64 (118) |
47.18 (1,198) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group[6] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Comanche Peak Wilderness". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Comanche Peak Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on October 1, 2012. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "Comanche Peak Wilderness". Colorado Wilderness. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Grim, Joe; Grim, Frédérique (2010). Comanche Peak Wilderness Area: Hiking and Snowshoeing Guide. Colorado Mountain Club Press. ISBN 9780984221318.
- ^ "Comanche Peak Wilderness". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ "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.
