Pettingell Peak

Pettingell Peak is a 13,559-foot (4,133 m) mountain summit on the Continental Divide in the Front Range of the US State of Colorado. Pettingell Peak straddles the Divide between Roosevelt National Forest in Clear Creek County and Arapaho National Forest in Grand County. Pettingell Peak is the highest point in Grand County, Colorado. The peak is located 8.3 miles (13.4 km) southwest of Berthoud Pass.

Pettingell Peak
Southeast aspect, centered at top
Highest point
Elevation	13,559 ft (4,133 m)[1] NAVD88
Prominence	1,563 ft (476 m)[1]
Isolation	4.39 mi (7.07 km) to Mount Parnassus[1]
Listing	U.S. county high points 41st Colorado county high points 25th
Coordinates	39.7286355°N 105.9046172°W / 39.7286355; -105.9046172 (Pettingell Peak)[2]
Geography
Pettingell Peak US State of Colorado
Location	Continental Divide, High point of Grand County
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Counties	Clear Creek County and Grand County
National Forests	Arapaho National Forest and Roosevelt National Forest
Parent range	Front Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' topographic map Loveland Pass, Colorado[2]

Mountain

Pettingell Peak is a popular hiking and skiing destination due to its proximity to the Denver Metropolitan Area. The mountain was named after Jake N. Pettingell, a law student who moved to Grand County in 1880 and served as a county judge for 18 years.^[3]

Climate

Climate data for Pettingell Peak 39.7247 N, 105.9098 W, Elevation: 13,058 ft (3,980 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	19.9 (−6.7)	19.5 (−6.9)	26.8 (−2.9)	34.0 (1.1)	42.4 (5.8)	52.8 (11.6)	59.0 (15.0)	56.6 (13.7)	50.2 (10.1)	38.8 (3.8)	26.9 (−2.8)	20.1 (−6.6)	37.3 (2.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)	10.3 (−12.1)	9.8 (−12.3)	15.7 (−9.1)	21.7 (−5.7)	30.4 (−0.9)	40.4 (4.7)	46.6 (8.1)	44.8 (7.1)	38.5 (3.6)	28.0 (−2.2)	17.6 (−8.0)	10.6 (−11.9)	26.2 (−3.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	0.7 (−17.4)	0.0 (−17.8)	4.6 (−15.2)	9.4 (−12.6)	18.4 (−7.6)	28.0 (−2.2)	34.2 (1.2)	33.0 (0.6)	26.8 (−2.9)	17.2 (−8.2)	8.2 (−13.2)	1.1 (−17.2)	15.1 (−9.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	3.63 (92)	3.49 (89)	3.67 (93)	4.55 (116)	3.59 (91)	1.72 (44)	2.54 (65)	2.53 (64)	2.25 (57)	2.64 (67)	3.13 (80)	3.29 (84)	37.03 (942)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[4]

See also

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