COLORADO MOUNTAIN RANGES

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Mountain ranges


The following sortable table lists the major mountain ranges of the U.S. State of Colorado.



Mountain Ranges of the State of Colorado
Mountain RangeHighest PeakElevationProminenceIsolationEminence
01Sawatch RangeMount Elbert NGS4401.200 = 14,440 feet
4401 m
2771.546 = 9,093 feet
2772 m
01079.22 = 670.6 miles
1079.2 km
12.198 = 4.7 sq.mi.
12.198 km²
02Collegiate Peaks PBMount Harvard NGS4395.600 = 14,421 feet
4396 m
0709.270 = 2,327 feet
709 m
00024.01 = 14.9 miles
24.0 km
03.118 = 1.2 sq.mi.
3.118 km²
03→ Southern Sawatch Range PBMount Antero NGS4351.400 = 14,276 feet
4351 m
0762.914 = 2,503 feet
763 m
00028.56 = 17.7 miles
28.6 km
03.320 = 1.3 sq.mi.
3.320 km²
04→ → Far Southern Sawatch Range PBMount Ouray NGS4255.400 = 13,961 feet
4255 m
0810.463 = 2,659 feet
810 m
00021.86 = 13.6 miles
21.9 km
03.449 = 1.3 sq.mi.
3.449 km²
05→ Northern Sawatch Range PBMount of the Holy Cross NGS4269.900 = 14,009 feet
4270 m
0643.433 = 2,111 feet
643 m
00029.81 = 18.5 miles
29.8 km
02.747 = 1.1 sq.mi.
2.747 km²
06Sangre de Cristo MountainsBlanca PeakThe elevation of this summit has been converted from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88). National Geodetic Survey4374.111 = 14,351 feet
4374 m
1623.365 = 5,326 feet
1623 m
00166.43 = 103.4 miles
166.4 km
07.101 = 2.7 sq.mi.
7.101 km²
07CrestonesCrestone Peak4358.572 = 14,300 feet
4359 m
1388.059 = 4,554 feet
1388 m
00044.07 = 27.4 miles
44.1 km
06.050 = 2.3 sq.mi.
6.050 km²
08Culebra RangeCulebra Peak4283.266 = 14,053 feet
4283 m
1471.270 = 4,827 feet
1471 m
00057.07 = 35.5 miles
57.1 km
06.302 = 2.4 sq.mi.
6.302 km²
09→ → Spanish PeaksWest Spanish Peak4154.673 = 13,631 feet
4155 m
1123.188 = 3,685 feet
1123 m
00032.88 = 20.4 miles
32.9 km
04.666 = 1.8 sq.mi.
4.666 km²
10Wet MountainsGreenhorn Mountain NGS3765.000 = 12,352 feet
3765 m
1151.230 = 3,777 feet
1151 m
00042.53 = 26.4 miles
42.5 km
04.334 = 1.7 sq.mi.
4.334 km²
11San Juan MountainsUncompahgre Peak NGS4365.000 = 14,321 feet
4365 m
1303.630 = 4,277 feet
1304 m
00136.89 = 85.1 miles
136.9 km
05.690 = 2.2 sq.mi.
5.690 km²
12San Miguel Mountains PBMount Wilson4344.080 = 14,252 feet
4344 m
1226.515 = 4,024 feet
1227 m
00053.21 = 33.1 miles
53.2 km
05.328 = 2.1 sq.mi.
5.328 km²
13Sneffels Range PBMount Sneffels NGS4315.400 = 14,158 feet
4315 m
0929.640 = 3,050 feet
930 m
00025.32 = 15.7 miles
25.3 km
04.012 = 1.5 sq.mi.
4.012 km²
14Needle MountainsMount Eolus4294.255 = 14,089 feet
4294 m
0665.378 = 2,183 feet
665 m
00040.48 = 25.2 miles
40.5 km
02.857 = 1.1 sq.mi.
2.857 km²
15→ → West Needle Mountains PBTwilight Peak4012.096 = 13,163 feet
4012 m
0712.622 = 2,338 feet
713 m
00007.86 = 4.9 miles
7.9 km
02.859 = 1.1 sq.mi.
2.859 km²
16→ East Central San Juan Mountains PBHalf Peak PB4220.735 = 13,848 feet
4221 m
0451.409 = 1,481 feet
451 m
00006.26 = 3.9 miles
6.3 km
01.905 = 0.7 sq.mi.
1.905 km²
17→ Southern San Juan Mountains PBSummit Peak NGS4056.200 = 13,308 feet
4056 m
0841.248 = 2,760 feet
841 m
00064.23 = 39.9 miles
64.2 km
03.412 = 1.3 sq.mi.
3.412 km²
18La Garita Mountains PBSan Luis Peak NGS4273.800 = 14,022 feet
4274 m
0948.842 = 3,113 feet
949 m
00043.41 = 27.0 miles
43.4 km
04.055 = 1.6 sq.mi.
4.055 km²
19→ → Cochetopa HillsLong Branch Baldy NGS3652.200 = 11,982 feet
3652 m
0449.275 = 1,474 feet
449 m
00022.00 = 13.7 miles
22.0 km
01.641 = 0.6 sq.mi.
1.641 km²
20La Plata MountainsLavender Peak PB4037.198 = 13,245 feet
4037 m
0871.728 = 2,860 feet
872 m
00039.91 = 24.8 miles
39.9 km
03.519 = 1.4 sq.mi.
3.519 km²
21Mosquito RangeMount Lincoln NGS4356.500 = 14,293 feet
4357 m
1177.138 = 3,862 feet
1177 m
00036.31 = 22.6 miles
36.3 km
05.128 = 2.0 sq.mi.
5.128 km²
22Tenmile RangeQuandary Peak NGS4349.900 = 14,271 feet
4350 m
0336.804 = 1,105 feet
337 m
00005.09 = 3.2 miles
5.1 km
01.465 = 0.6 sq.mi.
1.465 km²
23Front RangeGrays Peak NGS4352.000 = 14,278 feet
4352 m
0844.296 = 2,770 feet
844 m
00040.27 = 25.0 miles
40.3 km
03.674 = 1.4 sq.mi.
3.674 km²
24→ Northern Front Range PBLongs Peak NGS4346.000 = 14,259 feet
4346 m
0896.112 = 2,940 feet
896 m
00070.19 = 43.6 miles
70.2 km
03.895 = 1.5 sq.mi.
3.895 km²
25→ → Mummy RangeHagues Peak NGS PB4137.000 = 13,573 feet
4137 m
0737.616 = 2,420 feet
738 m
00025.62 = 15.9 miles
25.6 km
03.052 = 1.2 sq.mi.
3.052 km²
26→ → Indian Peaks PBNorth Arapaho Peak PB4117.172 = 13,508 feet
4117 m
0507.492 = 1,665 feet
507 m
00024.78 = 15.4 miles
24.8 km
02.089 = 0.8 sq.mi.
2.089 km²
27→ → Never Summer MountainsMount Richthofen PB3945.770 = 12,945 feet
3946 m
0816.864 = 2,680 feet
817 m
00015.54 = 9.7 miles
15.5 km
03.223 = 1.2 sq.mi.
3.223 km²
28→ Southern Front RangePikes Peak NGS4302.310 = 14,115 feet
4302 m
1685.544 = 5,530 feet
1686 m
00097.82 = 60.8 miles
97.8 km
07.252 = 2.8 sq.mi.
7.252 km²
29→ → South Park Hills PBWaugh Mountain PB3570.910 = 11,716 feet
3571 m
0710.184 = 2,330 feet
710 m
00032.22 = 20.0 miles
32.2 km
02.536 = 1.0 sq.mi.
2.536 km²
30→ → Rampart Range PBDevils Head NGS PB2971.600 = 9,749 feet
2972 m
0380.390 = 1,248 feet
380 m
00012.86 = 8.0 miles
12.9 km
01.130 = 0.4 sq.mi.
1.130 km²
31South Williams Fork Mountains PBPtarmigan Peak PB3811.180 = 12,504 feet
3811 m
0219.761 = 721 feet
220 m
00006.92 = 4.3 miles
6.9 km
00.838 = 0.3 sq.mi.
0.838 km²
32Tarryall Mountains PBBison Peak NGS PB3789.400 = 12,432 feet
3789 m
0747.065 = 2,451 feet
747 m
00030.80 = 19.1 miles
30.8 km
02.831 = 1.1 sq.mi.
2.831 km²
33Kenosha Mountains PBWindy Peak NGS3648.600 = 11,970 feet
3649 m
0460.248 = 1,510 feet
460 m
00008.67 = 5.4 miles
8.7 km
01.679 = 0.6 sq.mi.
1.679 km²
34Elk MountainsCastle Peak NGS4352.200 = 14,279 feet
4352 m
0720.852 = 2,365 feet
721 m
00033.71 = 20.9 miles
33.7 km
03.137 = 1.2 sq.mi.
3.137 km²
35Ruby RangeMount Owen NGS PB3983.800 = 13,070 feet
3984 m
0413.918 = 1,358 feet
414 m
00012.81 = 8.0 miles
12.8 km
01.649 = 0.6 sq.mi.
1.649 km²
36West Elk MountainsWest Elk Peak NGS PB3975.200 = 13,042 feet
3975 m
0943.356 = 3,095 feet
943 m
00022.18 = 13.8 miles
22.2 km
03.750 = 1.4 sq.mi.
3.750 km²
37Gore RangeMount Powell PB4134.859 = 13,566 feet
4135 m
0914.400 = 3,000 feet
914 m
00034.57 = 21.5 miles
34.6 km
03.781 = 1.5 sq.mi.
3.781 km²
38Medicine Bow MountainsClark Peak NGS PB3948.400 = 12,954 feet
3948 m
0844.601 = 2,771 feet
845 m
00026.80 = 16.7 miles
26.8 km
03.335 = 1.3 sq.mi.
3.335 km²
39Flat Tops PBFlat Top Mountain NGS PB3767.700 = 12,361 feet
3768 m
1235.659 = 4,054 feet
1236 m
00068.91 = 42.8 miles
68.9 km
04.656 = 1.8 sq.mi.
4.656 km²
40Rabbit Ears RangeParkview Mountain NGS PB3749.400 = 12,301 feet
3749 m
0815.645 = 2,676 feet
816 m
00017.56 = 10.9 miles
17.6 km
03.058 = 1.2 sq.mi.
3.058 km²
41Park RangeMount Zirkel PB3714.096 = 12,185 feet
3714 m
1057.656 = 3,470 feet
1058 m
00066.77 = 41.5 miles
66.8 km
03.928 = 1.5 sq.mi.
3.928 km²
42Elkhead Mountains PBSand Mountain North3317.421 = 10,884 feet
3317 m
0664.159 = 2,179 feet
664 m
00029.27 = 18.2 miles
29.3 km
02.203 = 0.9 sq.mi.
2.203 km²
43White River Plateau PBBlair Mountain PB3488.477 = 11,445 feet
3488 m
0529.133 = 1,736 feet
529 m
00028.19 = 17.5 miles
28.2 km
01.846 = 0.7 sq.mi.
1.846 km²
44Grand MesaCrater Peak NGS PB3454.200 = 11,333 feet
3454 m
0703.174 = 2,307 feet
703 m
00028.95 = 18.0 miles
29.0 km
02.429 = 0.9 sq.mi.
2.429 km²
45Laramie MountainsLaramie Mountains High Point NGS3360.311 = 11,025 feet
3360 m
0573.024 = 1,880 feet
573 m
00024.88 = 15.5 miles
24.9 km
01.926 = 0.7 sq.mi.
1.926 km²
46Ute MountainUte Peak NGS3043.000 = 9,984 feet
3043 m
1231.087 = 4,039 feet
1231 m
00062.85 = 39.1 miles
62.9 km
03.746 = 1.4 sq.mi.
3.746 km²
47Diamond Plateau PBDiamond Peak PB2939.708 = 9,645 feet
2940 m
0867.156 = 2,845 feet
867 m
00048.78 = 30.3 miles
48.8 km
02.549 = 1.0 sq.mi.
2.549 km²
48Raton Mesa PBFishers Peak PB2936.200 = 9,633 feet
2936 m
0562.966 = 1,847 feet
563 m
00052.16 = 32.4 miles
52.2 km
01.653 = 0.6 sq.mi.
1.653 km²
49Eastern Uinta RangeZenobia Peak NGS PB2750.000 = 9,022 feet
2750 m
0729.996 = 2,395 feet
730 m
00038.12 = 23.7 miles
38.1 km
02.007 = 0.8 sq.mi.
2.007 km²

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See also



4 km peaks of Colorado

Colorado mountain peaks

Geography of Colorado

Lists of mountains

Mountain peaks of North America

Mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains

Mountain peaks of the United States

Rocky Mountains

State of Colorado

References


External links



National Geodetic Survey website


Geodetic Glossary @ NGS


NGVD 29 to NAVD 88 online elevation converter @ NGS

United States Geological Survey website

Colorado Geological Survey website

Rocky Mountains @ Peakbagger


Southern Rocky Mountains @ Peakbagger

peaklist.org

peakware.com World Mountain Encyclopedia

summitpost.org



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