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Bookmark or Share- Rocky Mountains | Colorado EncyclopediaThe Colorado Rocky Mountains are the highest portion of the 1,900-mile Rocky Mountain chain that stretches from northern British Columbia, Canada, to southern New Mexico. Colorado contains 78 of the 100 highest peaks in the chain, including the 30 tallest.
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado - WikipediaThis article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks in Colorado. The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways: The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. The first table below ranks the 55 highest major summits of Colorado by elevation.
- Rocky Mountain National Park (U.S. National Park Service)Rocky Mountain National Park's 415 square miles (265,807 acres) encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover.
- 10 Famous Colorado Mountains & Must-See Popular Peaks1. Pikes Peak. One of the most famous, and most recognizable on our list, is Pikes Peak. It is also known as America’s Mountain because it was the inspiration behind our “America the Beautiful” anthem.
- Colorado Mountains | Hills, Peaks and Mountain RangesHome to 58 14ers (14,000+ foot mountains) and 637 peaks that lie between 13,000 and 13,999 feet in elevation, Colorado is a popular destination for mountaineering, hiking, climbing, and more. There are a total of seven primary mountain ranges in Colorado with numerous subranges and extensions.
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