Bald Mountain (Summit County, Colorado)

Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain
	Bald Mountain viewed from Dillon Reservoir
Highest point
Elevation	13,690 ft (4,173 m)
Prominence	2,099 ft (640 m)
Isolation	7.51 mi (12.09 km)
Listing	North America highest peaks 82nd; US highest major peaks 64th; Colorado highest major peaks 31st;
Coordinates	39°26′38″N 105°58′10″W / 39.4438764°N 105.9694606°W
Geography
	Bald Mountain Colorado
Location	Summit County, Colorado, U.S.
Parent range	Front Range
Topo map(s)	USGS 7.5' topographic map; Boreas Pass, Colorado
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike

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]

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

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]

Mountain

References

^ ^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.