List of mountain peaks of Colorado facts for kids
This is a list of major mountain peaks in the U.S. State of Colorado.
This 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.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings. The second table below ranks the 50 most prominent summits of Colorado.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation. The third table below ranks the 50 most isolated major summits of Colorado.
Highest major summits
Of the highest major summits of Colorado, the following 63 peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation and 117 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation.
Rank | Mountain Peak | Mountain Range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
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1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 4401.2 m |
14,440 ft2772 m |
9,093 ft1,079 km |
671 mi39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Mount Massive | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,428 ft598 m |
1,961 ft8.14 km |
5.06 mi39°11′15″N 106°28′33″W / 39.1875°N 106.4757°W |
3 | Mount Harvard | Sawatch Range | 4395.6 m |
14,421 ft719 m |
2,360 ft24.0 km |
14.92 mi38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
4 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,351 ft1623 m |
5,326 ft166.4 km |
103.4 mi37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
5 | La Plata Peak | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,343 ft560 m |
1,836 ft10.11 km |
6.28 mi39°01′46″N 106°28′22″W / 39.0294°N 106.4729°W |
6 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4365.0 m |
14,321 ft1304 m |
4,277 ft136.8 km |
85.0 mi38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
7 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,300 ft1388 m |
4,554 ft44.0 km |
27.4 mi37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
8 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 4356.5 m |
14,293 ft1177 m |
3,862 ft36.2 km |
22.5 mi39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
9 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 4352.2 m |
14,279 ft721 m |
2,365 ft33.6 km |
20.9 mi39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
10 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 4352 m |
14,278 ft844 m |
2,770 ft40.2 km |
25.0 mi39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
11 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 4351.4 m |
14,276 ft763 m |
2,503 ft28.4 km |
17.67 mi38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
12 | Mount Blue Sky | Front Range | 4350 m |
14,271 ft844 m |
2,770 ft15.76 km |
9.79 mi39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
13 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 4346 m |
14,259 ft896 m |
2,940 ft70.2 km |
43.6 mi40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
14 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,252 ft1227 m |
4,024 ft53.1 km |
33.0 mi37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
15 | Mount Princeton | Sawatch Range | 4329.3 m |
14,204 ft664 m |
2,177 ft8.36 km |
5.19 mi38°44′57″N 106°14′33″W / 38.7492°N 106.2424°W |
16 | Mount Yale | Sawatch Range | 4328.2 m |
14,200 ft578 m |
1,896 ft8.93 km |
5.55 mi38°50′39″N 106°18′50″W / 38.8442°N 106.3138°W |
17 | Maroon Peak | Elk Mountains | 4317.0 m |
14,163 ft712 m |
2,336 ft12.97 km |
8.06 mi39°04′15″N 106°59′20″W / 39.0708°N 106.9890°W |
18 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 4315.4 m |
14,158 ft930 m |
3,050 ft25.3 km |
15.71 mi38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
19 | Capitol Peak | Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,137 ft533 m |
1,750 ft11.98 km |
7.44 mi39°09′01″N 107°04′58″W / 39.1503°N 107.0829°W |
20 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 4302.31 m |
14,115 ft1686 m |
5,530 ft97.6 km |
60.6 mi38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
21 | Windom Peak | Needle Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,093 ft667 m |
2,187 ft42.4 km |
26.3 mi37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
22 | Handies Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4284.8 m |
14,058 ft582 m |
1,908 ft18.00 km |
11.18 mi37°54′47″N 107°30′16″W / 37.9130°N 107.5044°W |
23 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,053 ft1471 m |
4,827 ft56.9 km |
35.4 mi37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
24 | San Luis Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4273.8 m |
14,022 ft949 m |
3,113 ft43.4 km |
26.9 mi37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
25 | Mount of the Holy Cross | Sawatch Range | 4270.5 m |
14,011 ft644 m |
2,113 ft29.6 km |
18.41 mi39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
26 | Grizzly Peak | Sawatch Range | 4265.6 m |
13,995 ft588 m |
1,928 ft10.89 km |
6.77 mi39°02′33″N 106°35′51″W / 39.0425°N 106.5976°W |
27 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 4255.4 m |
13,961 ft810 m |
2,659 ft21.9 km |
13.58 mi38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
28 | Vermilion Peak | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,900 ft642 m |
2,105 ft14.60 km |
9.07 mi37°47′57″N 107°49′43″W / 37.7993°N 107.8285°W |
29 | Mount Silverheels | Front Range | 4215.0 m |
13,829 ft696 m |
2,283 ft8.82 km |
5.48 mi39°20′22″N 106°00′19″W / 39.3394°N 106.0054°W |
30 | Rio Grande Pyramid | San Juan Mountains | 4214.4 m |
13,827 ft573 m |
1,881 ft17.31 km |
10.76 mi37°40′47″N 107°23′33″W / 37.6797°N 107.3924°W |
31 | Bald Mountain | Front Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,690 ft640 m |
2,099 ft12.09 km |
7.51 mi39°26′41″N 105°58′14″W / 39.4448°N 105.9705°W |
32 | Mount Oso | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,690 ft507 m |
1,664 ft8.71 km |
5.41 mi37°36′25″N 107°29′37″W / 37.6070°N 107.4936°W |
33 | Mount Jackson | Sawatch Range | 4168.5 m |
13,676 ft552 m |
1,810 ft5.16 km |
3.21 mi39°29′07″N 106°32′12″W / 39.4853°N 106.5367°W |
34 | Bard Peak | Front Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,647 ft518 m |
1,701 ft8.74 km |
5.43 mi39°43′13″N 105°48′16″W / 39.7204°N 105.8044°W |
35 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,631 ft1123 m |
3,686 ft32.0 km |
19.87 mi37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
36 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,586 ft914 m |
3,000 ft34.6 km |
21.5 mi39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
37 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 4137 m |
13,573 ft738 m |
2,420 ft25.3 km |
15.70 mi40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
38 | Tower Mountain | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,558 ft504 m |
1,652 ft7.86 km |
4.88 mi37°51′26″N 107°37′23″W / 37.8573°N 107.6230°W |
39 | Treasure Mountain | Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,535 ft862 m |
2,828 ft11.13 km |
6.92 mi39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
40 | North Arapaho Peak | Front Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,508 ft507 m |
1,665 ft24.8 km |
15.38 mi40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
41 | Parry Peak | Front Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,397 ft524 m |
1,720 ft15.22 km |
9.46 mi39°50′17″N 105°42′48″W / 39.8381°N 105.7132°W |
42 | Bill Williams Peak | Williams Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,389 ft513 m |
1,682 ft5.98 km |
3.72 mi39°10′50″N 106°36′37″W / 39.1806°N 106.6102°W |
43 | Sultan Mountain | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,373 ft569 m |
1,868 ft7.39 km |
4.59 mi37°47′09″N 107°42′14″W / 37.7859°N 107.7038°W |
44 | Mount Herard | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,345 ft622 m |
2,040 ft7.45 km |
4.63 mi37°50′57″N 105°29′42″W / 37.8492°N 105.4949°W |
45 | West Buffalo Peak | Mosquito Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,332 ft605 m |
1,986 ft15.46 km |
9.61 mi38°59′30″N 106°07′30″W / 38.9917°N 106.1249°W |
46 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4056.2 m |
13,308 ft841 m |
2,760 ft63.7 km |
39.6 mi37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
47 | Middle Peak | San Miguel Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,306 ft597 m |
1,960 ft7.69 km |
4.78 mi37°51′13″N 108°06′30″W / 37.8536°N 108.1082°W |
48 | Antora Peak | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,275 ft734 m |
2,409 ft10.86 km |
6.75 mi38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
49 | Henry Mountain | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,261 ft510 m |
1,674 ft17.61 km |
10.94 mi38°41′08″N 106°37′16″W / 38.6856°N 106.6211°W |
50 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,237 ft869 m |
2,852 ft39.5 km |
24.5 mi37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
51 | Jacque Peak | Gore Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,211 ft629 m |
2,065 ft7.28 km |
4.52 mi39°27′18″N 106°11′49″W / 39.4549°N 106.1970°W |
52 | Bennett Peak | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,209 ft531 m |
1,743 ft27.5 km |
17.08 mi37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
53 | Conejos Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4017.0 m |
13,179 ft583 m |
1,912 ft13.12 km |
8.15 mi37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887°N 106.5709°W |
54 | Twilight Peak | Needle Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,163 ft713 m |
2,338 ft7.86 km |
4.88 mi37°39′47″N 107°43′37″W / 37.6630°N 107.7270°W |
55 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4009.4 m |
13,154 ft746 m |
2,448 ft34.0 km |
21.1 mi37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
Most prominent summits
Of the most prominent summits of Colorado, only Mount Elbert exceeds 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence. Three peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence and 14 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 4401.2 m |
14,440 ft2772 m |
9,093 ft1,079 km |
671 mi39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 4302.31 m |
14,115 ft1686 m |
5,530 ft97.6 km |
60.6 mi38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
3 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,351 ft1623 m |
5,326 ft166.4 km |
103.4 mi37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
4 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,053 ft1471 m |
4,827 ft56.9 km |
35.4 mi37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
5 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,300 ft1388 m |
4,554 ft44.0 km |
27.4 mi37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
6 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4365.0 m |
14,321 ft1304 m |
4,277 ft136.8 km |
85.0 mi38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
7 | Flat Top Mountain | Flat Tops | 3767.7 m |
12,361 ft1236 m |
4,054 ft65.6 km |
40.8 mi40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
8 | Ute Peak | Ute Mountain | 3043 m |
9,984 ft1231 m |
4,039 ft55.2 km |
34.3 mi37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
9 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,252 ft1227 m |
4,024 ft53.1 km |
33.0 mi37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
10 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 4356.5 m |
14,293 ft1177 m |
3,862 ft36.2 km |
22.5 mi39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
11 | Greenhorn Mountain | Wet Mountains | 3765.0 m |
12,352 ft1151 m |
3,777 ft40.6 km |
25.2 mi37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
12 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,631 ft1123 m |
3,686 ft32.0 km |
19.87 mi37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
13 | Mount Gunnison | West Elk Mountains | 3878.7 m |
12,725 ft1079 m |
3,539 ft19.05 km |
11.84 mi38°48′44″N 107°22′57″W / 38.8121°N 107.3826°W |
14 | Mount Zirkel | Park Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,185 ft1058 m |
3,470 ft60.6 km |
37.7 mi40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
15 | San Luis Peak | La Garita Mountains | 4273.8 m |
14,022 ft949 m |
3,113 ft43.4 km |
26.9 mi37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
16 | North Mamm Peak | Grand Mesa | 3391.3 m |
11,126 ft946 m |
3,103 ft34.1 km |
21.2 mi39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
17 | West Elk Peak | West Elk Mountains | 3975.2 m |
13,042 ft943 m |
3,095 ft22.2 km |
13.78 mi38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
18 | Huntsman Ridge Peak (Dutch Peak) |
Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,858 ft936 m |
3,072 ft16.58 km |
10.30 mi39°11′31″N 107°22′00″W / 39.1920°N 107.3668°W |
19 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 4315.4 m |
14,158 ft930 m |
3,050 ft25.3 km |
15.71 mi38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
20 | Castle Peak | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,305 ft927 m |
3,040 ft26.6 km |
16.51 mi39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
21 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,586 ft914 m |
3,000 ft34.6 km |
21.5 mi39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
22 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 4346 m |
14,259 ft896 m |
2,940 ft70.2 km |
43.6 mi40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
23 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,237 ft869 m |
2,852 ft39.5 km |
24.5 mi37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
24 | Diamond Peak | Green River Basin | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,665 ft867 m |
2,845 ft47.8 km |
29.7 mi40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
25 | Treasure Mountain | Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,535 ft862 m |
2,828 ft11.13 km |
6.92 mi39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
26 | Clark Peak | Medicine Bow Mountains | 3948.4 m |
12,954 ft845 m |
2,771 ft26.4 km |
16.40 mi40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
27 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 4352 m |
14,278 ft844 m |
2,770 ft40.2 km |
25.0 mi39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
28 | Mount Evans | Front Range | 4350 m |
14,271 ft844 m |
2,770 ft15.76 km |
9.79 mi39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
29 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4056.2 m |
13,308 ft841 m |
2,760 ft63.7 km |
39.6 mi37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
30 | Marcellina Mountain | West Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,353 ft831 m |
2,728 ft8.18 km |
5.08 mi38°55′48″N 107°14′38″W / 38.9299°N 107.2438°W |
31 | Mount Richthofen | Never Summer Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,945 ft817 m |
2,680 ft15.54 km |
9.66 mi40°28′10″N 105°53′40″W / 40.4695°N 105.8945°W |
Piñon Mesa HP | Uncompahgre Plateau | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,705 ft817 m |
2,680 ft38.2 km |
23.7 mi38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W | |
33 | Parkview Mountain | Rabbit Ears Range | 3749.4 m |
12,301 ft816 m |
2,676 ft15.07 km |
9.36 mi40°19′49″N 106°08′11″W / 40.3303°N 106.1363°W |
34 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 4255.4 m |
13,961 ft810 m |
2,659 ft21.9 km |
13.58 mi38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
35 | Crested Butte | Elk Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,168 ft787 m |
2,582 ft7.49 km |
4.65 mi38°53′01″N 106°56′37″W / 38.8835°N 106.9436°W |
36 | Graham Peak | San Juan Mountains | 3821.1 m |
12,536 ft778 m |
2,551 ft13.90 km |
8.64 mi37°29′50″N 107°22′34″W / 37.4972°N 107.3761°W |
37 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 4351.4 m |
14,276 ft763 m |
2,503 ft28.4 km |
17.67 mi38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
38 | East Beckwith Mountain | West Elk Mountains | 3792.1 m |
12,441 ft760 m |
2,492 ft10.05 km |
6.24 mi38°50′47″N 107°13′24″W / 38.8464°N 107.2233°W |
39 | Chair Mountain | Elk Mountains | 3879.1 m |
12,727 ft750 m |
2,461 ft14.30 km |
8.89 mi39°03′29″N 107°16′56″W / 39.0581°N 107.2822°W |
40 | Whetstone Mountain | West Elk Mountains | 3818.1 m |
12,527 ft749 m |
2,456 ft15.11 km |
9.39 mi38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W / 38.8223°N 106.9799°W |
41 | Bison Mountain (Bison Peak) |
Tarryall Mountains | 3789.4 m |
12,432 ft747 m |
2,451 ft29.3 km |
18.23 mi39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
42 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4009.4 m |
13,154 ft746 m |
2,448 ft34.0 km |
21.1 mi37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
43 | Black Mountain | Elkhead Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
10,865 ft744 m |
2,440 ft26.4 km |
16.40 mi40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W |
44 | Mount Guero | West Elk Mountains | 3675.4 m |
12,058 ft741 m |
2,432 ft10.27 km |
6.38 mi38°43′11″N 107°23′10″W / 38.7196°N 107.3861°W |
45 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 4137 m |
13,573 ft738 m |
2,420 ft25.3 km |
15.70 mi40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
46 | Antora Peak | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,275 ft734 m |
2,409 ft10.86 km |
6.75 mi38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
47 | Bushnell Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 3995.8 m |
13,110 ft733 m |
2,405 ft17.82 km |
11.07 mi38°20′28″N 105°53′21″W / 38.3412°N 105.8892°W |
48 | Zenobia Peak | Uinta Mountains | 2750.0 m |
9,022 ft730 m |
2,395 ft36.7 km |
22.8 mi40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
49 | East Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,688 ft726 m |
2,383 ft6.78 km |
4.21 mi37°23′36″N 104°55′12″W / 37.3934°N 104.9201°W |
50 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 4352.2 m |
14,279 ft721 m |
2,365 ft33.6 km |
20.9 mi39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
Most isolated major summits
Of the most isolated major summits of Colorado, Mount Elbert exceeds 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles) of topographic isolation and three peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
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1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 4401.2 m |
14,440 ft2772 m |
9,093 ft1,079 km |
671 mi39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,351 ft1623 m |
5,326 ft166.4 km |
103.4 mi37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
3 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4365.0 m |
14,321 ft1304 m |
4,277 ft136.8 km |
85.0 mi38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
4 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 4302.31 m |
14,115 ft1686 m |
5,530 ft97.6 km |
60.6 mi38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
5 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 4346 m |
14,259 ft896 m |
2,940 ft70.2 km |
43.6 mi40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
6 | Flat Top Mountain | Flat Tops | 3767.7 m |
12,361 ft1236 m |
4,054 ft65.6 km |
40.8 mi40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
7 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4056.2 m |
13,308 ft841 m |
2,760 ft63.7 km |
39.6 mi37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
8 | Mount Zirkel | Park Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
12,185 ft1058 m |
3,470 ft60.6 km |
37.7 mi40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
9 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,053 ft1471 m |
4,827 ft56.9 km |
35.4 mi37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
10 | Ute Peak | Ute Mountain | 3043 m |
9,984 ft1231 m |
4,039 ft55.2 km |
34.3 mi37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
11 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,252 ft1227 m |
4,024 ft53.1 km |
33.0 mi37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
12 | Fishers Peak | Raton Mesa | 2936.2 m |
9,633 ft563 m |
1,847 ft49.9 km |
31.0 mi37°05′54″N 104°27′46″W / 37.0982°N 104.4628°W |
13 | Diamond Peak | Green River Basin | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,665 ft867 m |
2,845 ft47.8 km |
29.7 mi40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
14 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,300 ft1388 m |
4,554 ft44.0 km |
27.4 mi37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
15 | San Luis Peak | La Garita Mountains | 4273.8 m |
14,022 ft949 m |
3,113 ft43.4 km |
26.9 mi37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
16 | Windom Peak | Needle Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
14,093 ft667 m |
2,187 ft42.4 km |
26.3 mi37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
17 | Greenhorn Mountain | Wet Mountains | 3765.0 m |
12,352 ft1151 m |
3,777 ft40.6 km |
25.2 mi37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
18 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 4352 m |
14,278 ft844 m |
2,770 ft40.2 km |
25.0 mi39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
19 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,237 ft869 m |
2,852 ft39.5 km |
24.5 mi37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
20 | Piñon Mesa HP | Uncompahgre Plateau | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,705 ft817 m |
2,680 ft38.2 km |
23.7 mi38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W |
21 | Zenobia Peak | Uinta Mountains | 2750.0 m |
9,022 ft730 m |
2,395 ft36.7 km |
22.8 mi40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
22 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 4356.5 m |
14,293 ft1177 m |
3,862 ft36.2 km |
22.5 mi39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
23 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,586 ft914 m |
3,000 ft34.6 km |
21.5 mi39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
24 | North Mamm Peak | Front Range | 3391.3 m |
11,126 ft946 m |
3,103 ft34.1 km |
21.2 mi39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
25 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 4009.4 m |
13,154 ft746 m |
2,448 ft34.0 km |
21.1 mi37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
26 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 4352.2 m |
14,279 ft721 m |
2,365 ft33.6 km |
20.9 mi39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
27 | Cross Mountain | Uinta Mountains | 2381.8 m |
7,814 ft510 m |
1,674 ft32.7 km |
20.3 mi40°31′20″N 108°22′54″W / 40.5221°N 108.3816°W |
28 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,631 ft1123 m |
3,686 ft32.0 km |
19.87 mi37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
29 | Waugh Mountain | South Park Hills | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,716 ft710 m |
2,330 ft30.4 km |
18.86 mi38°36′08″N 105°41′44″W / 38.6022°N 105.6955°W |
30 | Mount of the Holy Cross | Sawatch Range | 4270.5 m |
14,011 ft644 m |
2,113 ft29.6 km |
18.41 mi39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
31 | Bison Mountain (Bison Peak) |
Tarryall Mountains | 3789.4 m |
12,432 ft747 m |
2,451 ft29.3 km |
18.23 mi39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
32 | Crater Peak | Front Range | 3454.2 m |
11,333 ft703 m |
2,307 ft28.9 km |
17.98 mi39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W / 39.0396°N 107.6628°W |
33 | Sand Mountain North | Elkhead Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
10,884 ft664 m |
2,179 ft28.5 km |
17.70 mi40°45′49″N 107°03′27″W / 40.7636°N 107.0575°W |
34 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 4351.4 m |
14,276 ft763 m |
2,503 ft28.4 km |
17.67 mi38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
35 | Bennett Peak | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,209 ft531 m |
1,743 ft27.5 km |
17.08 mi37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
36 | Sawtooth Mountain | La Garita Mountains | 3704.2 m |
12,153 ft587 m |
1,927 ft26.9 km |
16.73 mi38°16′26″N 106°52′01″W / 38.2740°N 106.8670°W |
37 | Castle Peak | Sawatch Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,305 ft927 m |
3,040 ft26.6 km |
16.51 mi39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
38 | Clark Peak | Medicine Bow Mountains | 3948.4 m |
12,954 ft845 m |
2,771 ft26.4 km |
16.40 mi40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
Black Mountain | Elkhead Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
10,865 ft744 m |
2,440 ft26.4 km |
16.40 mi40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W | |
40 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 4315.4 m |
14,158 ft930 m |
3,050 ft25.3 km |
15.71 mi38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
41 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 4137 m |
13,573 ft738 m |
2,420 ft25.3 km |
15.70 mi40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
42 | North Arapaho Peak | Front Range | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
13,508 ft507 m |
1,665 ft24.8 km |
15.38 mi40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
43 | Piñon Hills HP | Piñon Hills | 2889.4 m |
9,480 ft525 m |
1,724 ft24.4 km |
15.15 mi37°08′23″N 105°49′26″W / 37.1397°N 105.8238°W |
44 | Mount Harvard | Sawatch Range | 4395.6 m |
14,421 ft719 m |
2,360 ft24.0 km |
14.92 mi38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
45 | Mount Mestas | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
11,574 ft679 m |
2,229 ft23.3 km |
14.47 mi37°34′59″N 105°08′51″W / 37.5830°N 105.1474°W |
46 | Archuleta Mesa | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,224 ft524 m |
1,720 ft23.1 km |
14.32 mi37°01′25″N 106°57′47″W / 37.0235°N 106.9630°W |
47 | West Elk Peak | West Elk Mountains | 3975.2 m |
13,042 ft943 m |
3,095 ft22.2 km |
13.78 mi38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
48 | Tanks Peak | Uinta Mountains | 2659.6 m |
8,726 ft685 m |
2,247 ft22.0 km |
13.66 mi40°25′33″N 108°45′58″W / 40.4259°N 108.7660°W |
49 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 4255.4 m |
13,961 ft810 m |
2,659 ft21.9 km |
13.58 mi38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
50 | Horse Mountain | San Juan Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m |
9,952 ft575 m |
1,887 ft21.0 km |
13.06 mi37°18′29″N 107°17′11″W / 37.3080°N 107.2864°W |
Gallery
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Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Mount Massive in the Sawatch Range is the second highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Mount Harvard is the highest of the Collegiate Peaks and the third highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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La Plata Peak in the Collegiate Peaks is the fifth highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Blanca Peak is the highest peak of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the second most topographically isolated peak of Colorado.
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Uncompahgre Peak is the highest peak of the San Juan Mountains and the sixth highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Crestone Peak is the highest peak of the Crestones and the seventh highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Mount Lincoln is the highest peak of the Mosquito Range and the eighth highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Castle Peak is the highest peak of the Elk Mountains and the ninth highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Grays Peak is the highest peak of the Front Range, the highest point on the Continental Divide, and the tenth highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
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Longs Peak is the highest peak in Rocky Mountain National Park and northern Colorado.
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Impressive Mount Sneffels in southwestern Colorado is often said to be the most beautiful mountain in the state.
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Pikes Peak is the second most topographically prominent mountain summit of Colorado and the easternmost fourteener. The peak sits on top of Pikes Mountain.
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This photograph of the legendary Mount of the Holy Cross was taken by William Henry Jackson in 1874.
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The Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado are two prominent mountains which can be seen for many miles.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado