List of the highest major summits of Colorado facts for kids

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Colorado is home to some of the tallest mountains in the United States. This article lists the 117 highest mountain peaks in Colorado that stand at least 3,000 meters (about 9,842 feet) tall and rise at least 500 meters (about 1,640 feet) above their surroundings. These are often called "major summits" because of how much they stand out.

Understanding mountains involves a few key terms:

Elevation is how high a point is above sea level. Imagine measuring straight up from the ocean's surface to the top of the mountain.
Topographic prominence shows how much a mountain rises above the land around it. It's the height difference between a peak and the lowest point you'd have to cross to get to a higher peak. Think of it as how much a mountain "sticks out."
A major summit is a mountain peak that has at least 500 meters (about 1,640 feet) of prominence. This means it's a truly independent and significant mountain, not just a small bump on the side of a larger one.
An ultra-prominent summit is super tall and stands out a lot, with at least 1,500 meters (about 4,921 feet) of prominence. Colorado has three of these amazing peaks!

Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest peak in the Rocky Mountains and the highest point in Colorado.

Colorado's Tallest Major Peaks

Here is a list of the 117 highest major mountain peaks in Colorado. These mountains are ranked by their elevation, from the tallest to the slightly less tall, but all are very impressive!

The 117 highest summits of Colorado with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank	Mountain Peak	Mountain Range	Elevation (meters)	Prominence (meters)	Isolation (kilometers)	Location
1	Mount Elbert	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000440119999914,440 ft 4401.2 m	&100000000000027715459999,093 ft 2772 m	&10000000001079150000000671 mi 1,079 km	39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W / 39.1178; -106.4454 (Mount Elbert)
2	Mount Massive	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000439761700014,428 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005977140001,961 ft 598 m	&100000000000081400000005.06 mi 8.14 km	39°11′15″N 106°28′33″W / 39.1875°N 106.4757°W / 39.1875; -106.4757 (Mount Massive)
3	Mount Harvard	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000439560000014,421 ft 4395.6 m	&100000000000007193289992,360 ft 719 m	&1000000000002401000000014.92 mi 24.0 km	38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W / 38.9244; -106.3207 (Mount Harvard)
4	Blanca Peak	Sangre de Cristo Mountains	&1000000000000437411999914,351 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000016233679995,326 ft 1623 m	&10000000000166360000000103.4 mi 166.4 km	37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W / 37.5775; -105.4856 (Blanca Peak)
5	La Plata Peak	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000437160499914,343 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005596140001,836 ft 560 m	&100000000000101100000006.28 mi 10.11 km	39°01′46″N 106°28′22″W / 39.0294°N 106.4729°W / 39.0294; -106.4729 (La Plata Peak)
6	Uncompahgre Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000436500000014,321 ft 4365.0 m	&100000000000013036320004,277 ft 1304 m	&1000000000013681000000085.0 mi 136.8 km	38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W / 38.0717; -107.4621 (Uncompahgre Peak)
7	Crestone Peak	Sangre de Cristo Range	&1000000000000435857200014,300 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000013880589994,554 ft 1388 m	&1000000000004404000000027.4 mi 44.0 km	37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W / 37.9669; -105.5855 (Crestone Peak)
8	Mount Lincoln	Mosquito Range	&1000000000000435650000014,293 ft 4356.5 m	&100000000000011771400003,862 ft 1177 m	&1000000000003622000000022.5 mi 36.2 km	39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W / 39.3515; -106.1116 (Mount Lincoln)
9	Castle Peak	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000435219999914,279 ft 4352.2 m	&100000000000007208529992,365 ft 721 m	&1000000000003357000000020.9 mi 33.6 km	39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W / 39.0097; -106.8614 (Castle Peak)
10	Grays Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000435200000014,278 ft 4352 m	&100000000000008442980002,770 ft 844 m	&1000000000004024000000025.0 mi 40.2 km	39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W / 39.6339; -105.8176 (Grays Peak)
11	Mount Antero	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000435139999914,276 ft 4351.4 m	&100000000000007629160002,503 ft 763 m	&1000000000002844000000017.67 mi 28.4 km	38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W / 38.6741; -106.2462 (Mount Antero)
12	Mount Blue Sky	Front Range	&1000000000000434979799914,271 ft 4350 m	&100000000000008442690002,770 ft 844 m	&100000000000157600000009.79 mi 15.76 km	39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W / 39.5883; -105.6438 (Mount Evans)
13	Longs Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000434600000014,259 ft 4346 m	&100000000000008961140002,940 ft 896 m	&1000000000007018000000043.6 mi 70.2 km	40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W / 40.2550; -105.6151 (Longs Peak)
14	Mount Wilson	San Miguel Mountains	&1000000000000434408899914,252 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000012265180004,024 ft 1227 m	&1000000000005313000000033.0 mi 53.1 km	37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W / 37.8391; -107.9916 (Mount Wilson)
15	Mount Princeton	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000432930000014,204 ft 4329.3 m	&100000000000006635510002,177 ft 664 m	&100000000000083600000005.19 mi 8.36 km	38°44′57″N 106°14′33″W / 38.7492°N 106.2424°W / 38.7492; -106.2424 (Mount Princeton)
16	Mount Yale	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000432819999914,200 ft 4328.2 m	&100000000000005779020001,896 ft 578 m	&100000000000089300000005.55 mi 8.93 km	38°50′39″N 106°18′50″W / 38.8442°N 106.3138°W / 38.8442; -106.3138 (Mount Yale)
17	Maroon Peak	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000431700000014,163 ft 4317.0 m	&100000000000007120140002,336 ft 712 m	&100000000000129700000008.06 mi 12.97 km	39°04′15″N 106°59′20″W / 39.0708°N 106.9890°W / 39.0708; -106.9890 (Maroon Peak)
18	Mount Sneffels	Sneffels Range	&1000000000000431539999914,158 ft 4315.4 m	&100000000000009296420003,050 ft 930 m	&1000000000002528000000015.71 mi 25.3 km	38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W / 38.0038; -107.7923 (Mount Sneffels)
19	Capitol Peak	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000430882399914,137 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005334009991,750 ft 533 m	&100000000000119800000007.44 mi 11.98 km	39°09′01″N 107°04′58″W / 39.1503°N 107.0829°W / 39.1503; -107.0829 (Capitol Peak)
20	Pikes Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000430231000014,115 ft 4302.31 m	&100000000000016855470005,530 ft 1686 m	&1000000000009756000000060.6 mi 97.6 km	38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W / 38.8405; -105.0442 (Pikes Peak)
21	Windom Peak	Needle Mountains	&1000000000000429551100014,093 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006665990002,187 ft 667 m	&1000000000004240000000026.3 mi 42.4 km	37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W / 37.6212; -107.5919 (Windom Peak)
22	Handies Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000428480000014,058 ft 4284.8 m	&100000000000005815599991,908 ft 582 m	&1000000000001800000000011.18 mi 18.00 km	37°54′47″N 107°30′16″W / 37.9130°N 107.5044°W / 37.9130; -107.5044 (Handies Peak)
23	Culebra Peak	Culebra Range	&1000000000000428327400014,053 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000014712729994,827 ft 1471 m	&1000000000005694000000035.4 mi 56.9 km	37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W / 37.1224; -105.1858 (Culebra Peak)
24	San Luis Peak	La Garita Mountains	&1000000000000427380000014,022 ft 4273.8 m	&100000000000009488440003,113 ft 949 m	&1000000000004337000000026.9 mi 43.4 km	37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W / 37.9868; -106.9313 (San Luis Peak)
25	Mount of the Holy Cross	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000427051000014,011 ft 4270.5 m	&100000000000006440339992,113 ft 644 m	&1000000000002963000000018.41 mi 29.6 km	39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W / 39.4668; -106.4817 (Mount of the Holy Cross)
26	Grizzly Peak	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000426560000013,995 ft 4265.6 m	&100000000000005876559991,928 ft 588 m	&100000000000108900000006.77 mi 10.89 km	39°02′33″N 106°35′51″W / 39.0425°N 106.5976°W / 39.0425; -106.5976 (Grizzly Peak)
27	Mount Ouray	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000425539999913,961 ft 4255.4 m	&100000000000008104650002,659 ft 810 m	&1000000000002186000000013.58 mi 21.9 km	38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W / 38.4227; -106.2247 (Mount Ouray)
28	Vermilion Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000423672699913,900 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006416050002,105 ft 642 m	&100000000000146000000009.07 mi 14.60 km	37°47′57″N 107°49′43″W / 37.7993°N 107.8285°W / 37.7993; -107.8285 (Vermilion Peak)
29	Mount Silverheels	Front Range	&1000000000000421500000013,829 ft 4215.0 m	&100000000000006958600002,283 ft 696 m	&100000000000088200000005.48 mi 8.82 km	39°20′22″N 106°00′19″W / 39.3394°N 106.0054°W / 39.3394; -106.0054 (Mount Silverheels)
30	Rio Grande Pyramid	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000421439999913,827 ft 4214.4 m	&100000000000005733300001,881 ft 573 m	&1000000000001731000000010.76 mi 17.31 km	37°40′47″N 107°23′33″W / 37.6797°N 107.3924°W / 37.6797; -107.3924 (Rio Grande Pyramid)
31	Bald Mountain	Front Range	&1000000000000417281400013,690 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006397759992,099 ft 640 m	&100000000000120900000007.51 mi 12.09 km	39°26′41″N 105°58′14″W / 39.4448°N 105.9705°W / 39.4448; -105.9705 (Bald Mountain)
32	Mount Oso	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000417266799913,690 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005071879991,664 ft 507 m	&100000000000087100000005.41 mi 8.71 km	37°36′25″N 107°29′37″W / 37.6070°N 107.4936°W / 37.6070; -107.4936 (Mount Oso)
33	Mount Jackson	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000416850000013,676 ft 4168.5 m	&100000000000005516889991,810 ft 552 m	&100000000000051600000003.21 mi 5.16 km	39°29′07″N 106°32′12″W / 39.4853°N 106.5367°W / 39.4853; -106.5367 (Mount Jackson)
34	Bard Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000415949200013,647 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005184660001,701 ft 518 m	&100000000000087400000005.43 mi 8.74 km	39°43′13″N 105°48′16″W / 39.7204°N 105.8044°W / 39.7204; -105.8044 (Bard Peak)
35	West Spanish Peak	Spanish Peaks	&1000000000000415468099913,631 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000011234949993,686 ft 1123 m	&1000000000003198000000019.87 mi 32.0 km	37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W / 37.3756; -104.9934 (West Spanish Peak)
36	Mount Powell	Gore Range	&1000000000000414096299913,586 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000009144020003,000 ft 914 m	&1000000000003460000000021.5 mi 34.6 km	39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W / 39.7601; -106.3407 (Mount Powell)
37	Hagues Peak	Mummy Range	&1000000000000413700000013,573 ft 4137 m	&100000000000007376169992,420 ft 738 m	&1000000000002526000000015.70 mi 25.3 km	40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W / 40.4845; -105.6464 (Hagues Peak)
38	Tower Mountain	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000413245399913,558 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005035310001,652 ft 504 m	&100000000000078600000004.88 mi 7.86 km	37°51′26″N 107°37′23″W / 37.8573°N 107.6230°W / 37.8573; -107.6230 (Tower Mountain)
39	Treasure Mountain	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000412535099913,535 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000008619759992,828 ft 862 m	&100000000000111300000006.92 mi 11.13 km	39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W / 39.0244; -107.1228 (Treasure Mountain)
40	North Arapaho Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000411718099913,508 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005074929991,665 ft 507 m	&1000000000002475000000015.38 mi 24.8 km	40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W / 40.0265; -105.6504 (North Arapaho Peak)
41	Parry Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000408334799913,397 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005242569991,720 ft 524 m	&100000000000152200000009.46 mi 15.22 km	39°50′17″N 105°42′48″W / 39.8381°N 105.7132°W / 39.8381; -105.7132 (Parry Peak)
42	Bill Williams Peak	Williams Mountains	&1000000000000408088599913,389 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005126739991,682 ft 513 m	&100000000000059800000003.72 mi 5.98 km	39°10′50″N 106°36′37″W / 39.1806°N 106.6102°W / 39.1806; -106.6102 (Bill Williams Peak)
43	Sultan Mountain	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000407622400013,373 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005693680001,868 ft 569 m	&100000000000073900000004.59 mi 7.39 km	37°47′09″N 107°42′14″W / 37.7859°N 107.7038°W / 37.7859; -107.7038 (Sultan Mountain)
44	Mount Herard	Sangre de Cristo Mountains	&1000000000000406767999913,345 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006217930002,040 ft 622 m	&100000000000074500000004.63 mi 7.45 km	37°50′57″N 105°29′42″W / 37.8492°N 105.4949°W / 37.8492; -105.4949 (Mount Herard)
45	West Buffalo Peak	Mosquito Range	&1000000000000406360699913,332 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006053339991,986 ft 605 m	&100000000000154600000009.61 mi 15.46 km	38°59′30″N 106°07′30″W / 38.9917°N 106.1249°W / 38.9917; -106.1249 (West Buffalo Peak)
46	Summit Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000405619999913,308 ft 4056.2 m	&100000000000008412500002,760 ft 841 m	&1000000000006366000000039.6 mi 63.7 km	37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W / 37.3506; -106.6968 (Summit Peak)
47	Middle Peak	San Miguel Mountains	&1000000000000405565700013,306 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005974180001,960 ft 597 m	&100000000000076900000004.78 mi 7.69 km	37°51′13″N 108°06′30″W / 37.8536°N 108.1082°W / 37.8536; -108.1082 (Middle Peak)
48	Antora Peak	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000404628200013,275 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007342649992,409 ft 734 m	&100000000000108600000006.75 mi 10.86 km	38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W / 38.3250; -106.2180 (Antora Peak)
49	Henry Mountain	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000404186400013,261 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005102359991,674 ft 510 m	&1000000000001761000000010.94 mi 17.61 km	38°41′08″N 106°37′16″W / 38.6856°N 106.6211°W / 38.6856; -106.6211 (Henry Mountain)
50	Hesperus Mountain	La Plata Mountains	&1000000000000403477199913,237 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000008692910002,852 ft 869 m	&1000000000003947000000024.5 mi 39.5 km	37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W / 37.4451; -108.0890 (Hesperus Mountain)
51	Jacque Peak	Gore Range	&1000000000000402675799913,211 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006294130002,065 ft 629 m	&100000000000072800000004.52 mi 7.28 km	39°27′18″N 106°11′49″W / 39.4549°N 106.1970°W / 39.4549; -106.1970 (Jacque Peak)
52	Bennett Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000402606399913,209 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005312670001,743 ft 531 m	&1000000000002749000000017.08 mi 27.5 km	37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W / 37.4833; -106.4343 (Bennett Peak)
53	Conejos Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000401700000013,179 ft 4017.0 m	&100000000000005827789991,912 ft 583 m	&100000000000131200000008.15 mi 13.12 km	37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887°N 106.5709°W / 37.2887; -106.5709 (Conejos Peak)
54	Twilight Peak	Needle Mountains	&1000000000000401210300013,163 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007126240002,338 ft 713 m	&100000000000078600000004.88 mi 7.86 km	37°39′47″N 107°43′37″W / 37.6630°N 107.7270°W / 37.6630; -107.7270 (Twilight Peak)
55	South River Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000400940000013,154 ft 4009.4 m	&100000000000007461520002,448 ft 746 m	&1000000000003399000000021.1 mi 34.0 km	37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W / 37.5741; -106.9815 (South River Peak)
56	Bushnell Peak	Sangre de Cristo Mountains	&1000000000000399580000013,110 ft 3995.8 m	&100000000000007330449992,405 ft 733 m	&1000000000001782000000011.07 mi 17.82 km	38°20′28″N 105°53′21″W / 38.3412°N 105.8892°W / 38.3412; -105.8892 (Bushnell Peak)
57	West Elk Peak	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000397519999913,042 ft 3975.2 m	&100000000000009433579993,095 ft 943 m	&1000000000002218000000013.78 mi 22.2 km	38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W / 38.7179; -107.1994 (West Elk Peak)
58	Mount Centennial (Peak 13010)	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000396726999913,016 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005455929991,790 ft 546 m	&100000000000046100000002.86 mi 4.61 km	37°36′22″N 107°14′41″W / 37.6062°N 107.2446°W / 37.6062; -107.2446 (Mount Centennial)
59	Clark Peak	Medicine Bow Mountains	&1000000000000394840000012,954 ft 3948.4 m	&100000000000008446019992,771 ft 845 m	&1000000000002640000000016.40 mi 26.4 km	40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W / 40.6068; -105.9300 (Clark Peak)
60	Mount Richthofen	Never Summer Mountains	&1000000000000394577799912,945 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000008168659992,680 ft 817 m	&100000000000155400000009.66 mi 15.54 km	40°28′10″N 105°53′40″W / 40.4695°N 105.8945°W / 40.4695; -105.8945 (Mount Richthofen)
61	Chair Mountain	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000387909999912,727 ft 3879.1 m	&100000000000007501140002,461 ft 750 m	&100000000000143000000008.89 mi 14.30 km	39°03′29″N 107°16′56″W / 39.0581°N 107.2822°W / 39.0581; -107.2822 (Chair Mountain)
62	Mount Gunnison	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000387869999912,725 ft 3878.7 m	&100000000000010786890003,539 ft 1079 m	&1000000000001905000000011.84 mi 19.05 km	38°48′44″N 107°22′57″W / 38.8121°N 107.3826°W / 38.8121; -107.3826 (Mount Gunnison)
63	East Spanish Peak	Spanish Peaks	&1000000000000386715799912,688 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007263400002,383 ft 726 m	&100000000000067800000004.21 mi 6.78 km	37°23′36″N 104°55′12″W / 37.3934°N 104.9201°W / 37.3934; -104.9201 (East Spanish Peak)
64	Gothic Mountain	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000385004399912,631 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005013969991,645 ft 501 m	&100000000000043900000002.73 mi 4.39 km	38°57′22″N 107°00′39″W / 38.9562°N 107.0107°W / 38.9562; -107.0107 (Gothic Mountain)
65	Lone Cone	San Miguel Mountains	&1000000000000384609999912,618 ft 3846.1 m	&100000000000006928120002,273 ft 693 m	&100000000000135200000008.40 mi 13.52 km	37°53′17″N 108°15′20″W / 37.8880°N 108.2556°W / 37.8880; -108.2556 (Lone Cone)
66	Graham Peak	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000382109999912,536 ft 3821.1 m	&100000000000007775460002,551 ft 778 m	&100000000000139000000008.64 mi 13.90 km	37°29′50″N 107°22′34″W / 37.4972°N 107.3761°W / 37.4972; -107.3761 (Graham Peak)
67	Whetstone Mountain	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000381809999912,527 ft 3818.1 m	&100000000000007485900002,456 ft 749 m	&100000000000151100000009.39 mi 15.11 km	38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W / 38.8223°N 106.9799°W / 38.8223; -106.9799 (Whetstone Mountain)
68	Specimen Mountain	Front Range	&1000000000000380826899912,494 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005276100001,731 ft 528 m	&100000000000075600000004.70 mi 7.56 km	40°26′42″N 105°48′29″W / 40.4449°N 105.8081°W / 40.4449; -105.8081 (Specimen Mountain)
69	East Beckwith Mountain	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000379209999912,441 ft 3792.1 m	&100000000000007595629992,492 ft 760 m	&100000000000100500000006.24 mi 10.05 km	38°50′47″N 107°13′24″W / 38.8464°N 107.2233°W / 38.8464; -107.2233 (East Beckwith Mountain)
70	Knobby Crest	Kenosha Mountains	&1000000000000378996199912,434 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005361440001,759 ft 536 m	&100000000000133100000008.27 mi 13.31 km	39°22′05″N 105°36′18″W / 39.3681°N 105.6050°W / 39.3681; -105.6050 (Knobby Crest)
71	Bison Mountain (Bison Peak)	Tarryall Mountains	&1000000000000378940000012,432 ft 3789.4 m	&100000000000007470660002,451 ft 747 m	&1000000000002934000000018.23 mi 29.3 km	39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W / 39.2384; -105.4978 (Bison Mountain)
72	Anthracite Range High Point	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000377780000012,394 ft 3777.8 m	&100000000000006477010002,125 ft 648 m	&100000000000076800000004.77 mi 7.68 km	38°48′52″N 107°08′40″W / 38.8145°N 107.1445°W / 38.8145; -107.1445 (Anthracite Range)
73	Matchless Mountain	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000377628699912,389 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005373630001,763 ft 537 m	&100000000000126700000007.87 mi 12.67 km	38°50′02″N 106°38′42″W / 38.8340°N 106.6451°W / 38.8340; -106.6451 (Matchless Mountain)
74	Flat Top Mountain	Flat Tops	&1000000000000376769999912,361 ft 3767.7 m	&100000000000012356620004,054 ft 1236 m	&1000000000006562000000040.8 mi 65.6 km	40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W / 40.0147; -107.0833 (Flat Top Mountain)
75	Greenhorn Mountain	Wet Mountains	&1000000000000376500000012,352 ft 3765.0 m	&100000000000011512319993,777 ft 1151 m	&1000000000004062000000025.2 mi 40.6 km	37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W / 37.8815; -105.0133 (Greenhorn Mountain)
76	Elliott Mountain	San Miguel Mountains	&1000000000000376294900012,346 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006827530002,240 ft 683 m	&100000000000082600000005.13 mi 8.26 km	37°44′04″N 108°03′29″W / 37.7344°N 108.0580°W / 37.7344; -108.0580 (Elliott Mountain)
77	Parkview Mountain	Rabbit Ears Range	&1000000000000374940000012,301 ft 3749.4 m	&100000000000008156459992,676 ft 816 m	&100000000000150700000009.36 mi 15.07 km	40°19′49″N 106°08′11″W / 40.3303°N 106.1363°W / 40.3303; -106.1363 (Parkview Mountain)
78	Cornwall Mountain	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000374619000012,291 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005315720001,744 ft 532 m	&100000000000083700000005.20 mi 8.37 km	37°22′52″N 106°29′31″W / 37.3811°N 106.4920°W / 37.3811; -106.4920 (Cornwall Mountain)
79	Mount Zirkel	Park Range	&1000000000000371410300012,185 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000010576579993,470 ft 1058 m	&1000000000006060000000037.7 mi 60.6 km	40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W / 40.8313; -106.6631 (Mount Zirkel)
80	Crested Butte	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000370892500012,168 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007869950002,582 ft 787 m	&100000000000074900000004.65 mi 7.49 km	38°53′01″N 106°56′37″W / 38.8835°N 106.9436°W / 38.8835; -106.9436 (Crested Butte)
81	Sawtooth Mountain	La Garita Mountains	&1000000000000370419999912,153 ft 3704.2 m	&100000000000005873509991,927 ft 587 m	&1000000000002692000000016.73 mi 26.9 km	38°16′26″N 106°52′01″W / 38.2740°N 106.8670°W / 38.2740; -106.8670 (Sawtooth Mountain)
82	Park Cone	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000368996000012,106 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006217930002,040 ft 622 m	&100000000000055300000003.44 mi 5.53 km	38°47′48″N 106°36′10″W / 38.7967°N 106.6028°W / 38.7967; -106.6028 (Park Cone)
83	Carbon Peak	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000368430000012,088 ft 3684.3 m	&100000000000006641609992,179 ft 664 m	&100000000000063100000003.92 mi 6.31 km	38°47′39″N 107°02′35″W / 38.7943°N 107.0431°W / 38.7943; -107.0431 (Carbon Peak)
84	Mount Guero	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000367540000012,058 ft 3675.4 m	&100000000000007412749992,432 ft 741 m	&100000000000102700000006.38 mi 10.27 km	38°43′11″N 107°23′10″W / 38.7196°N 107.3861°W / 38.7196; -107.3861 (Mount Guero)
85	Red Table Mountain	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000367069999912,043 ft 3670.7 m	&100000000000006147830002,017 ft 615 m	&100000000000126800000007.88 mi 12.68 km	39°25′05″N 106°46′16″W / 39.4181°N 106.7712°W / 39.4181; -106.7712 (Red Table Mountain)
86	Chalk Benchmark	San Juan Mountains	&1000000000000366930000012,038 ft 3669.3 m	&100000000000006007619991,971 ft 601 m	&100000000000116800000007.26 mi 11.68 km	37°08′30″N 106°45′00″W / 37.1418°N 106.7500°W / 37.1418; -106.7500 (Chalk Benchmark)
87	Mount Zwischen	Sangre de Cristo Mountains	&1000000000000366091699912,011 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006906779992,266 ft 691 m	&100000000000071400000004.44 mi 7.14 km	37°47′29″N 105°27′19″W / 37.7913°N 105.4554°W / 37.7913; -105.4554 (Mount Zwischen)
88	Little Cone	San Miguel Mountains	&1000000000000365400000011,988 ft 3654.0 m	&100000000000005608329991,840 ft 561 m	&100000000000083500000005.19 mi 8.35 km	37°55′39″N 108°05′27″W / 37.9275°N 108.0908°W / 37.9275; -108.0908 (Little Cone)
89	Huntsman Ridge Peak (Dutch Peak)	Elk Mountains	&1000000000000361420800011,858 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000009363469993,072 ft 936 m	&1000000000001658000000010.30 mi 16.58 km	39°11′31″N 107°22′00″W / 39.1920°N 107.3668°W / 39.1920; -107.3668 (Huntsman Ridge Peak)
90	Sheep Mountain	Rabbit Ears Range	&1000000000000360419999911,825 ft 3604.2 m	&100000000000005462029991,792 ft 546 m	&100000000000115300000007.16 mi 11.53 km	40°21′40″N 106°15′57″W / 40.3610°N 106.2658°W / 40.3610; -106.2658 (Sheep Mountain)
91	Waugh Mountain	South Park Hills	&1000000000000357091699911,716 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007101849992,330 ft 710 m	&1000000000003036000000018.86 mi 30.4 km	38°36′08″N 105°41′44″W / 38.6022°N 105.6955°W / 38.6022; -105.6955 (Waugh Mountain)
92	Coal Mountain	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000356931599911,710 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005227329991,715 ft 523 m	&100000000000092200000005.73 mi 9.22 km	38°47′13″N 107°29′01″W / 38.7870°N 107.4837°W / 38.7870; -107.4837 (Coal Mountain)
93	Black Mountain	South Park Hills	&1000000000000355377700011,659 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006809249992,234 ft 681 m	&100000000000129200000008.03 mi 12.92 km	38°43′07″N 105°41′15″W / 38.7185°N 105.6874°W / 38.7185; -105.6874 (Black Mountain)
94	Williams Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000354180000011,620 ft 3541.8 m	&100000000000006245359992,049 ft 625 m	&100000000000139300000008.66 mi 13.93 km	39°51′19″N 106°11′07″W / 39.8552°N 106.1854°W / 39.8552; -106.1854 (Williams Peak)
95	Puma Peak	South Park Hills	&1000000000000352805600011,575 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006888490002,260 ft 689 m	&100000000000114400000007.11 mi 11.44 km	39°09′26″N 105°34′53″W / 39.1572°N 105.5815°W / 39.1572; -105.5815 (Puma Peak)
96	Mount Mestas	Sangre de Cristo Mountains	&1000000000000352761000011,574 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006794009992,229 ft 679 m	&1000000000002329000000014.47 mi 23.3 km	37°34′59″N 105°08′51″W / 37.5830°N 105.1474°W / 37.5830; -105.1474 (Mount Mestas)
97	Thirtynine Mile Mountain	South Park Hills	&1000000000000352142099911,553 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006364239992,088 ft 636 m	&1000000000001708000000010.61 mi 17.08 km	38°49′57″N 105°33′19″W / 38.8324°N 105.5553°W / 38.8324; -105.5553 (Thirtynine Mile Mountain)
98	Tomichi Dome	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000349623199911,471 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007086609992,325 ft 709 m	&100000000000150400000009.35 mi 15.04 km	38°29′06″N 106°31′45″W / 38.4849°N 106.5291°W / 38.4849; -106.5291 (Tomichi Dome)
99	Blair Mountain	White River Plateau	&1000000000000349457999911,465 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005291340001,736 ft 529 m	&1000000000001850000000011.50 mi 18.50 km	39°47′39″N 107°25′03″W / 39.7943°N 107.4176°W / 39.7943; -107.4176 (Blair Mountain)
100	Twin Sisters Peaks	Front Range	&1000000000000348464899911,433 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007004320002,298 ft 700 m	&100000000000064800000004.03 mi 6.48 km	40°17′19″N 105°31′03″W / 40.2886°N 105.5175°W / 40.2886; -105.5175 (Twin Sisters Peaks)
101	Elk Mountain	Rabbit Ears Range	&1000000000000348209999911,424 ft 3482.1 m	&100000000000006580650002,159 ft 658 m	&1000000000001693000000010.52 mi 16.93 km	40°09′43″N 106°07′43″W / 40.1619°N 106.1285°W / 40.1619; -106.1285 (Elk Mountain)
102	Iron Mountain	Sangre de Cristo Range	&1000000000000347951600011,416 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005946660001,951 ft 595 m	&100000000000111800000006.95 mi 11.18 km	37°38′15″N 105°15′14″W / 37.6375°N 105.2538°W / 37.6375; -105.2538 (Iron Mountain)
103	Marcellina Mountain	West Elk Mountains	&1000000000000346053499911,353 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000008314959992,728 ft 831 m	&100000000000081800000005.08 mi 8.18 km	38°55′48″N 107°14′38″W / 38.9299°N 107.2438°W / 38.9299; -107.2438 (Marcellina Mountain)
104	Crater Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000345419999911,333 ft 3454.2 m	&100000000000007031749992,307 ft 703 m	&1000000000002893000000017.98 mi 28.9 km	39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W / 39.0396°N 107.6628°W / 39.0396; -107.6628 (Crater Peak)
105	Castle Peak	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000344582200011,305 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000009265940003,040 ft 927 m	&1000000000002657000000016.51 mi 26.6 km	39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W / 39.7723; -106.8304 (Castle Peak)
106	Hardscrabble Mountain	Sawatch Range	&1000000000000340501600011,171 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005199900001,706 ft 520 m	&100000000000113100000007.03 mi 11.31 km	39°31′02″N 106°48′08″W / 39.5171°N 106.8021°W / 39.5171; -106.8021 (Hardscrabble Mountain)
107	Cochetopa Dome	La Garita Mountains	&1000000000000339484400011,138 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005370589991,762 ft 537 m	&100000000000099000000006.15 mi 9.90 km	38°13′36″N 106°42′53″W / 38.2267°N 106.7147°W / 38.2267; -106.7147 (Cochetopa Dome)
108	North Mamm Peak	Front Range	&1000000000000339130000011,126 ft 3391.3 m	&100000000000009457960003,103 ft 946 m	&1000000000003412000000021.2 mi 34.1 km	39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W / 39.3865; -107.8660 (North Mamm Peak)
109	Laramie Mountains HP	Laramie Mountains	&1000000000000336031800011,025 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005730249991,880 ft 573 m	&100000000000137400000008.54 mi 13.74 km	40°46′13″N 105°42′58″W / 40.7704°N 105.7162°W / 40.7704; -105.7162 (Laramie Mountains high point)
110	Sand Mountain North	Elkhead Mountains	&1000000000000331742799910,884 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000006641609992,179 ft 664 m	&1000000000002848000000017.70 mi 28.5 km	40°45′49″N 107°03′27″W / 40.7636°N 107.0575°W / 40.7636; -107.0575 (Sand Mountain North)
111	Black Mountain	Elkhead Mountains	&1000000000000331167200010,865 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007437129992,440 ft 744 m	&1000000000002640000000016.40 mi 26.4 km	40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W / 40.7835; -107.3691 (Black Mountain)
112	Sleepy Cat Peak	Flat Tops	&1000000000000330794799910,853 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000007156720002,348 ft 716 m	&1000000000001713000000010.64 mi 17.13 km	40°07′39″N 107°32′02″W / 40.1275°N 107.5338°W / 40.1275; -107.5338 (Sleepy Cat Peak)
113	Spruce Mountain	Grand Mesa	&1000000000000330350000010,838 ft 3303.5 m	&100000000000005526040001,813 ft 553 m	&100000000000134100000008.33 mi 13.41 km	39°11′50″N 107°31′19″W / 39.1973°N 107.5220°W / 39.1973; -107.5220 (Spruce Mountain)
114	Green Mountain	Kenosha Mountains	&1000000000000317830000010,427 ft 3178.3 m	&100000000000005666240001,859 ft 567 m	&100000000000067200000004.18 mi 6.72 km	39°18′19″N 105°18′00″W / 39.3053°N 105.3001°W / 39.3053; -105.3001 (Green Mountain)
115	Columbus Mountain	Elkhead Mountains	&1000000000000312649899910,258 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005830839991,913 ft 583 m	&100000000000123600000007.68 mi 12.36 km	40°52′48″N 107°11′32″W / 40.8799°N 107.1921°W / 40.8799; -107.1921 (Columbus Mountain)
116	Ute Peak	Ute Mountain	&100000000000030430000009,984 ft 3043 m	&100000000000012310899994,039 ft 1231 m	&1000000000005515000000034.3 mi 55.2 km	37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W / 37.2841; -108.7787 (Ute Peak)
117	Horse Mountain	San Juan Mountains	&100000000000030333130009,952 ft Expression error: Missing operand for round. m	&100000000000005751589991,887 ft 575 m	&1000000000002101000000013.06 mi 21.0 km	37°18′29″N 107°17′11″W / 37.3080°N 107.2864°W / 37.3080; -107.2864 (Horse Mountain)

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1. Mount Elbert in the Sawatch Range is the highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
2. Mount Massive in the Sawatch Range is the second-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
3. Mount Harvard is the highest of the Collegiate Peaks and the third-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
4. Blanca Peak is the highest peak of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
5. La Plata Peak in the Collegiate Peaks is the fifth-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
6. Uncompahgre Peak is the highest peak of the San Juan Mountains and the sixth-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
7. Crestone Peak is the highest peak of the Crestones and the seventh-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
8. Mount Lincoln is the highest peak of the Mosquito Range and the eighth-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
9. Castle Peak is the highest peak of the Elk Mountains and the ninth-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
10. Grays Peak is the highest peak of the Front Range and the tenth-highest peak of the Rocky Mountains.
20. Pikes Peak is a very prominent mountain peak in Colorado.
25. This photograph of the legendary Mount of the Holy Cross was taken by William Henry Jackson in 1874.

List of the highest major summits of Colorado facts for kids

Colorado's Tallest Major Peaks

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