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[a] in Colorado.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
Of the highest major summits of Colorado, the following 63 peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation[f] and 117 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation.
Rank | Mountain Peak | Mountain Range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mount Elbert[1][2][3][4][g] | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m |
9,093 ft 2772 m |
671 mi 1,079 km |
39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Mount Massive[5][6][7][8][h][i] | Sawatch Range | 14,428 ft 4398 m |
1,961 ft 598 m |
5.06 mi 8.14 km |
39°11′15″N 106°28′33″W / 39.1875°N 106.4757°W |
3 | Mount Harvard[9][10][11][12][j][k] | Sawatch Range | 14,421 ft 4395.6 m |
2,360 ft 719 m |
14.92 mi 24 km |
38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
4 | Blanca Peak[13][14][15][l][m][n] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m |
5,326 ft 1623 m |
103.4 mi 166.4 km |
37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
5 | La Plata Peak[16][17][18][o] | Sawatch Range | 14,343 ft 4372 m |
1,836 ft 560 m |
6.28 mi 10.11 km |
39°01′46″N 106°28′22″W / 39.0294°N 106.4729°W |
6 | Uncompahgre Peak[19][20][21][22][p][q] | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m |
4,277 ft 1304 m |
85 mi 136.8 km |
38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
7 | Crestone Peak[23][24][25][r][s] | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m |
4,554 ft 1388 m |
27.4 mi 44 km |
37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
8 | Mount Lincoln[26][27][28][29][t][u] | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m |
3,862 ft 1177 m |
22.5 mi 36.2 km |
39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
9 | Castle Peak[30][31][32][33][v] | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m |
2,365 ft 721 m |
20.9 mi 33.6 km |
39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
10 | Grays Peak[34][35][36][37][w][x] | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m |
2,770 ft 844 m |
25 mi 40.2 km |
39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
11 | Mount Antero[38][39][40][41][y] | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m |
2,503 ft 763 m |
17.67 mi 28.4 km |
38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
12 | Mount Blue Sky[42][43][44][45][z] | Front Range | 14,271 ft 4350 m |
2,770 ft 844 m |
9.79 mi 15.76 km |
39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
13 | Longs Peak[46][47][48][49][aa][ab] | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m |
2,940 ft 896 m |
43.6 mi 70.2 km |
40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
14 | Mount Wilson[50][51][52][ac][ad][ae] | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m |
4,024 ft 1227 m |
33 mi 53.1 km |
37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
15 | Mount Princeton[53][54][55][56] | Sawatch Range | 14,204 ft 4329.3 m |
2,177 ft 664 m |
5.19 mi 8.36 km |
38°44′57″N 106°14′33″W / 38.7492°N 106.2424°W |
16 | Mount Yale[57][58][59][60] | Sawatch Range | 14,200 ft 4328.2 m |
1,896 ft 578 m |
5.55 mi 8.93 km |
38°50′39″N 106°18′50″W / 38.8442°N 106.3138°W |
17 | Maroon Peak[61][62][63][64] | Elk Mountains | 14,163 ft 4317 m |
2,336 ft 712 m |
8.06 mi 12.97 km |
39°04′15″N 106°59′20″W / 39.0708°N 106.9890°W |
18 | Mount Sneffels[65][66][67][68][af] | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m |
3,050 ft 930 m |
15.71 mi 25.3 km |
38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
19 | Capitol Peak[69][70][71][72][ag] | Elk Mountains | 14,137 ft 4309 m |
1,750 ft 533 m |
7.44 mi 11.98 km |
39°09′01″N 107°04′58″W / 39.1503°N 107.0829°W |
20 | Pikes Peak[73][74][75][76] | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m |
5,530 ft 1686 m |
60.6 mi 97.6 km |
38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
21 | Windom Peak[77][78][79][ah][ai][aj] | Needle Mountains | 14,093 ft 4296 m |
2,187 ft 667 m |
26.3 mi 42.4 km |
37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
22 | Handies Peak[80][81][82][83] | San Juan Mountains | 14,058 ft 4284.8 m |
1,908 ft 582 m |
11.18 mi 18 km |
37°54′47″N 107°30′16″W / 37.9130°N 107.5044°W |
23 | Culebra Peak[84][85][86][ak][al][am] | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m |
4,827 ft 1471 m |
35.4 mi 56.9 km |
37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
24 | San Luis Peak[87][88][89][90] | San Juan Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m |
3,113 ft 949 m |
26.9 mi 43.4 km |
37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
25 | Mount of the Holy Cross[91][92][93][94][an][ao] | Sawatch Range | 14,011 ft 4270.5 m |
2,113 ft 644 m |
18.41 mi 29.6 km |
39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
26 | Grizzly Peak[95][96][97][98][ap] | Sawatch Range | 13,995 ft 4265.6 m |
1,928 ft 588 m |
6.77 mi 10.89 km |
39°02′33″N 106°35′51″W / 39.0425°N 106.5976°W |
27 | Mount Ouray[99][100][101][102][aq] | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m |
2,659 ft 810 m |
13.58 mi 21.9 km |
38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
28 | Vermilion Peak[103][104][105][ar] | San Juan Mountains | 13,900 ft 4237 m |
2,105 ft 642 m |
9.07 mi 14.6 km |
37°47′57″N 107°49′43″W / 37.7993°N 107.8285°W |
29 | Mount Silverheels[106][107][108][109] | Front Range | 13,829 ft 4215 m |
2,283 ft 696 m |
5.48 mi 8.82 km |
39°20′22″N 106°00′19″W / 39.3394°N 106.0054°W |
30 | Rio Grande Pyramid[110][111][112][113] | San Juan Mountains | 13,827 ft 4214.4 m |
1,881 ft 573 m |
10.76 mi 17.31 km |
37°40′47″N 107°23′33″W / 37.6797°N 107.3924°W |
31 | Bald Mountain[114][115][116][as] | Front Range | 13,690 ft 4173 m |
2,099 ft 640 m |
7.51 mi 12.09 km |
39°26′41″N 105°58′14″W / 39.4448°N 105.9705°W |
32 | Mount Oso[117][118][119][at] | San Juan Mountains | 13,690 ft 4173 m |
1,664 ft 507 m |
5.41 mi 8.71 km |
37°36′25″N 107°29′37″W / 37.6070°N 107.4936°W |
33 | Mount Jackson[120][121][122][123] | Sawatch Range | 13,676 ft 4168.5 m |
1,810 ft 552 m |
3.21 mi 5.16 km |
39°29′07″N 106°32′12″W / 39.4853°N 106.5367°W |
34 | Bard Peak[124][125][126][au] | Front Range | 13,647 ft 4159 m |
1,701 ft 518 m |
5.43 mi 8.74 km |
39°43′13″N 105°48′16″W / 39.7204°N 105.8044°W |
35 | West Spanish Peak[127][128][129][av] | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m |
3,686 ft 1123 m |
19.87 mi 32 km |
37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
36 | Mount Powell[130][131][132][aw][ax] | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m |
3,000 ft 914 m |
21.5 mi 34.6 km |
39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
37 | Hagues Peak[133][134][135][136][ay] | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m |
2,420 ft 738 m |
15.7 mi 25.3 km |
40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
38 | Tower Mountain[137][138][139][az] | San Juan Mountains | 13,558 ft 4132 m |
1,652 ft 504 m |
4.88 mi 7.86 km |
37°51′26″N 107°37′23″W / 37.8573°N 107.6230°W |
39 | Treasure Mountain[140][141][142][ba] | Elk Mountains | 13,535 ft 4125 m |
2,828 ft 862 m |
6.92 mi 11.13 km |
39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
40 | North Arapaho Peak[143][144][145][146][bb][bc] | Front Range | 13,508 ft 4117 m |
1,665 ft 507 m |
15.38 mi 24.8 km |
40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
41 | Parry Peak[147][148][149][bd] | Front Range | 13,397 ft 4083 m |
1,720 ft 524 m |
9.46 mi 15.22 km |
39°50′17″N 105°42′48″W / 39.8381°N 105.7132°W |
42 | Bill Williams Peak[150][151][be][bf] | Williams Mountains | 13,389 ft 4081 m |
1,682 ft 513 m |
3.72 mi 5.98 km |
39°10′50″N 106°36′37″W / 39.1806°N 106.6102°W |
43 | Sultan Mountain[152][153][154][bg] | San Juan Mountains | 13,373 ft 4076 m |
1,868 ft 569 m |
4.59 mi 7.39 km |
37°47′09″N 107°42′14″W / 37.7859°N 107.7038°W |
44 | Mount Herard[155][156][157][bh] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 13,345 ft 4068 m |
2,040 ft 622 m |
4.63 mi 7.45 km |
37°50′57″N 105°29′42″W / 37.8492°N 105.4949°W |
45 | West Buffalo Peak[158][159][160][161][bi] | Mosquito Range | 13,332 ft 4064 m |
1,986 ft 605 m |
9.61 mi 15.46 km |
38°59′30″N 106°07′30″W / 38.9917°N 106.1249°W |
46 | Summit Peak[162][163][164][165][bj] | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m |
2,760 ft 841 m |
39.6 mi 63.7 km |
37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
47 | Middle Peak[166][167][168][bk][bl] | San Miguel Mountains | 13,306 ft 4056 m |
1,960 ft 597 m |
4.78 mi 7.69 km |
37°51′13″N 108°06′30″W / 37.8536°N 108.1082°W |
48 | Antora Peak[169][170][171][bm] | Sawatch Range | 13,275 ft 4046 m |
2,409 ft 734 m |
6.75 mi 10.86 km |
38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
49 | Henry Mountain[172][173][174][bn] | Sawatch Range | 13,261 ft 4042 m |
1,674 ft 510 m |
10.94 mi 17.61 km |
38°41′08″N 106°37′16″W / 38.6856°N 106.6211°W |
50 | Hesperus Mountain[175][176][177][bo][bp] | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m |
2,852 ft 869 m |
24.5 mi 39.5 km |
37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
51 | Jacque Peak[178][179][180][bq] | Gore Range | 13,211 ft 4027 m |
2,065 ft 629 m |
4.52 mi 7.28 km |
39°27′18″N 106°11′49″W / 39.4549°N 106.1970°W |
52 | Bennett Peak[181][182][183][br] | San Juan Mountains | 13,209 ft 4026 m |
1,743 ft 531 m |
17.08 mi 27.5 km |
37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
53 | Conejos Peak[184][185][186][187] | San Juan Mountains | 13,179 ft 4017 m |
1,912 ft 583 m |
8.15 mi 13.12 km |
37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887°N 106.5709°W |
54 | Twilight Peak[188][189][190][bs][bt] | Needle Mountains | 13,163 ft 4012 m |
2,338 ft 713 m |
4.88 mi 7.86 km |
37°39′47″N 107°43′37″W / 37.6630°N 107.7270°W |
55 | South River Peak[191][192][193][194] | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m |
2,448 ft 746 m |
21.1 mi 34 km |
37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
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[1][2][3][4][g] | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m |
9,093 ft 2772 m |
671 mi 1,079 km |
39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Pikes Peak[73][74][75][76] | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m |
5,530 ft 1686 m |
60.6 mi 97.6 km |
38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
3 | Blanca Peak[13][14][15][l][m][n] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m |
5,326 ft 1623 m |
103.4 mi 166.4 km |
37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
4 | Culebra Peak[84][85][86][ak][al][am] | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m |
4,827 ft 1471 m |
35.4 mi 56.9 km |
37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
5 | Crestone Peak[23][24][25][r][s] | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m |
4,554 ft 1388 m |
27.4 mi 44 km |
37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
6 | Uncompahgre Peak[19][20][21][22][p][q] | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m |
4,277 ft 1304 m |
85 mi 136.8 km |
38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
7 | Flat Top Mountain[195][196][197][198][bu] | Flat Tops | 12,361 ft 3767.7 m |
4,054 ft 1236 m |
40.8 mi 65.6 km |
40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
8 | Ute Peak[199][200][201][202][bv] | Ute Mountain | 9,984 ft 3043 m |
4,039 ft 1231 m |
34.3 mi 55.2 km |
37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
9 | Mount Wilson[50][51][52][ac][ad][ae] | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m |
4,024 ft 1227 m |
33 mi 53.1 km |
37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
10 | Mount Lincoln[26][27][28][29][t][u] | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m |
3,862 ft 1177 m |
22.5 mi 36.2 km |
39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
11 | Greenhorn Mountain[203][204][205][206][bw] | Wet Mountains | 12,352 ft 3765 m |
3,777 ft 1151 m |
25.2 mi 40.6 km |
37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
12 | West Spanish Peak[127][128][129][av] | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m |
3,686 ft 1123 m |
19.87 mi 32 km |
37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
13 | Mount Gunnison[207][208][209][210] | West Elk Mountains | 12,725 ft 3878.7 m |
3,539 ft 1079 m |
11.84 mi 19.05 km |
38°48′44″N 107°22′57″W / 38.8121°N 107.3826°W |
14 | Mount Zirkel[211][212][213][bx][by] | Park Range | 12,185 ft 3714 m |
3,470 ft 1058 m |
37.7 mi 60.6 km |
40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
15 | San Luis Peak[87][88][89][90][bz] | La Garita Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m |
3,113 ft 949 m |
26.9 mi 43.4 km |
37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
16 | North Mamm Peak[214][215][216][217] | Grand Mesa | 11,126 ft 3391.3 m |
3,103 ft 946 m |
21.2 mi 34.1 km |
39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
17 | West Elk Peak[218][219][220][221][ca] | West Elk Mountains | 13,042 ft 3975.2 m |
3,095 ft 943 m |
13.78 mi 22.2 km |
38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
18 | Huntsman Ridge Peak[222][223][cb] (Dutch Peak) |
Elk Mountains | 11,858 ft 3614 m |
3,072 ft 936 m |
10.3 mi 16.58 km |
39°11′31″N 107°22′00″W / 39.1920°N 107.3668°W |
19 | Mount Sneffels[65][66][67][68][af] | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m |
3,050 ft 930 m |
15.71 mi 25.3 km |
38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
20 | Castle Peak[224][225][226][cc] | Sawatch Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m |
3,040 ft 927 m |
16.51 mi 26.6 km |
39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
21 | Mount Powell[130][131][132][aw][ax] | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m |
3,000 ft 914 m |
21.5 mi 34.6 km |
39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
22 | Longs Peak[46][47][48][49][aa][ab] | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m |
2,940 ft 896 m |
43.6 mi 70.2 km |
40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
23 | Hesperus Mountain[175][176][177][bo][bp] | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m |
2,852 ft 869 m |
24.5 mi 39.5 km |
37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
24 | Diamond Peak[227][228][229][cd] | Green River Basin | 9,665 ft 2946 m |
2,845 ft 867 m |
29.7 mi 47.8 km |
40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
25 | Treasure Mountain[140][141][142][ba] | Elk Mountains | 13,535 ft 4125 m |
2,828 ft 862 m |
6.92 mi 11.13 km |
39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
26 | Clark Peak[230][231][232][233][ce] | Medicine Bow Mountains | 12,954 ft 3948.4 m |
2,771 ft 845 m |
16.4 mi 26.4 km |
40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
27 | Grays Peak[34][35][36][37][w][x] | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m |
2,770 ft 844 m |
25 mi 40.2 km |
39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
28 | Mount Evans[234][235][236][237][cf] | Front Range | 14,271 ft 4350 m |
2,770 ft 844 m |
9.79 mi 15.76 km |
39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
29 | Summit Peak[162][163][164][165][bj] | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m |
2,760 ft 841 m |
39.6 mi 63.7 km |
37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
30 | Marcellina Mountain[238][239][240][cg] | West Elk Mountains | 11,353 ft 3461 m |
2,728 ft 831 m |
5.08 mi 8.18 km |
38°55′48″N 107°14′38″W / 38.9299°N 107.2438°W |
31 | Mount Richthofen[241][242][243][ch][ci] | Never Summer Mountains | 12,945 ft 3946 m |
2,680 ft 817 m |
9.66 mi 15.54 km |
40°28′10″N 105°53′40″W / 40.4695°N 105.8945°W |
Piñon Mesa HP[244][245][cj] | Uncompahgre Plateau | 9,705 ft 2958 m |
2,680 ft 817 m |
23.7 mi 38.2 km |
38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W | |
33 | Parkview Mountain[246][247][248][249][ck] | Rabbit Ears Range | 12,301 ft 3749.4 m |
2,676 ft 816 m |
9.36 mi 15.07 km |
40°19′49″N 106°08′11″W / 40.3303°N 106.1363°W |
34 | Mount Ouray[99][100][101][102][aq] | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m |
2,659 ft 810 m |
13.58 mi 21.9 km |
38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
35 | Crested Butte[250][251][252][cl] | Elk Mountains | 12,168 ft 3709 m |
2,582 ft 787 m |
4.65 mi 7.49 km |
38°53′01″N 106°56′37″W / 38.8835°N 106.9436°W |
36 | Graham Peak[253][254][255][256] | San Juan Mountains | 12,536 ft 3821.1 m |
2,551 ft 778 m |
8.64 mi 13.9 km |
37°29′50″N 107°22′34″W / 37.4972°N 107.3761°W |
37 | Mount Antero[38][39][40][41][y] | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m |
2,503 ft 763 m |
17.67 mi 28.4 km |
38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
38 | East Beckwith Mountain[257][258][259][260] | West Elk Mountains | 12,441 ft 3792.1 m |
2,492 ft 760 m |
6.24 mi 10.05 km |
38°50′47″N 107°13′24″W / 38.8464°N 107.2233°W |
39 | Chair Mountain[261][262][263][264] | Elk Mountains | 12,727 ft 3879.1 m |
2,461 ft 750 m |
8.89 mi 14.3 km |
39°03′29″N 107°16′56″W / 39.0581°N 107.2822°W |
40 | Whetstone Mountain[265][266][267][268] | West Elk Mountains | 12,527 ft 3818.1 m |
2,456 ft 749 m |
9.39 mi 15.11 km |
38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W / 38.8223°N 106.9799°W |
41 | Bison Mountain[269][270][271][272][cm] (Bison Peak) |
Tarryall Mountains | 12,432 ft 3789.4 m |
2,451 ft 747 m |
18.23 mi 29.3 km |
39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
42 | South River Peak[191][192][193][194] | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m |
2,448 ft 746 m |
21.1 mi 34 km |
37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
43 | Black Mountain[273][274][275][cn] | Elkhead Mountains | 10,865 ft 3312 m |
2,440 ft 744 m |
16.4 mi 26.4 km |
40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W |
44 | Mount Guero[276][277][278][279] | West Elk Mountains | 12,058 ft 3675.4 m |
2,432 ft 741 m |
6.38 mi 10.27 km |
38°43′11″N 107°23′10″W / 38.7196°N 107.3861°W |
45 | Hagues Peak[133][134][135][136][ay] | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m |
2,420 ft 738 m |
15.7 mi 25.3 km |
40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
46 | Antora Peak[169][170][171][bm] | Sawatch Range | 13,275 ft 4046 m |
2,409 ft 734 m |
6.75 mi 10.86 km |
38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
47 | Bushnell Peak[280][281][282][283] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 13,110 ft 3995.8 m |
2,405 ft 733 m |
11.07 mi 17.82 km |
38°20′28″N 105°53′21″W / 38.3412°N 105.8892°W |
48 | Zenobia Peak[284][285][286][287] | Uinta Mountains | 9,022 ft 2750 m |
2,395 ft 730 m |
22.8 mi 36.7 km |
40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
49 | East Spanish Peak[288][289][290][291][co] | Spanish Peaks | 12,688 ft 3867 m |
2,383 ft 726 m |
4.21 mi 6.78 km |
37°23′36″N 104°55′12″W / 37.3934°N 104.9201°W |
50 | Castle Peak[30][31][32][33][v] | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m |
2,365 ft 721 m |
20.9 mi 33.6 km |
39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mount Elbert[1][2][3][4][g] | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m |
9,093 ft 2772 m |
671 mi 1,079 km |
39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
2 | Blanca Peak[13][14][15][l][m][n] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m |
5,326 ft 1623 m |
103.4 mi 166.4 km |
37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
3 | Uncompahgre Peak[19][20][21][22][p][q] | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m |
4,277 ft 1304 m |
85 mi 136.8 km |
38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
4 | Pikes Peak[73][74][75][76] | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m |
5,530 ft 1686 m |
60.6 mi 97.6 km |
38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
5 | Longs Peak[46][47][48][49][aa][ab] | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m |
2,940 ft 896 m |
43.6 mi 70.2 km |
40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
6 | Flat Top Mountain[195][196][197][198][bu] | Flat Tops | 12,361 ft 3767.7 m |
4,054 ft 1236 m |
40.8 mi 65.6 km |
40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
7 | Summit Peak[162][163][164][165][bj] | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m |
2,760 ft 841 m |
39.6 mi 63.7 km |
37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
8 | Mount Zirkel[211][212][213][bx][by] | Park Range | 12,185 ft 3714 m |
3,470 ft 1058 m |
37.7 mi 60.6 km |
40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
9 | Culebra Peak[84][85][86][ak][al][am] | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m |
4,827 ft 1471 m |
35.4 mi 56.9 km |
37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
10 | Ute Peak[199][200][201][202][bv] | Ute Mountain | 9,984 ft 3043 m |
4,039 ft 1231 m |
34.3 mi 55.2 km |
37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
11 | Mount Wilson[50][51][52][ac][ad][ae] | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m |
4,024 ft 1227 m |
33 mi 53.1 km |
37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
12 | Fishers Peak[292][293][294][295][cp][cq] | Raton Mesa | 9,633 ft 2936.2 m |
1,847 ft 563 m |
31 mi 49.9 km |
37°05′54″N 104°27′46″W / 37.0982°N 104.4628°W |
13 | Diamond Peak[227][228][229][cd] | Green River Basin | 9,665 ft 2946 m |
2,845 ft 867 m |
29.7 mi 47.8 km |
40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
14 | Crestone Peak[23][24][25][r][s] | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m |
4,554 ft 1388 m |
27.4 mi 44 km |
37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
15 | San Luis Peak[87][88][89][90][bz] | La Garita Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m |
3,113 ft 949 m |
26.9 mi 43.4 km |
37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
16 | Windom Peak[77][78][79][ah][ai][aj] | Needle Mountains | 14,093 ft 4296 m |
2,187 ft 667 m |
26.3 mi 42.4 km |
37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
17 | Greenhorn Mountain[203][204][205][206][bw] | Wet Mountains | 12,352 ft 3765 m |
3,777 ft 1151 m |
25.2 mi 40.6 km |
37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
18 | Grays Peak[34][35][36][37][w][x] | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m |
2,770 ft 844 m |
25 mi 40.2 km |
39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
19 | Hesperus Mountain[175][176][177][bo][bp] | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m |
2,852 ft 869 m |
24.5 mi 39.5 km |
37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
20 | Piñon Mesa HP[244][245][cj] | Uncompahgre Plateau | 9,705 ft 2958 m |
2,680 ft 817 m |
23.7 mi 38.2 km |
38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W |
21 | Zenobia Peak[284][285][286][287] | Uinta Mountains | 9,022 ft 2750 m |
2,395 ft 730 m |
22.8 mi 36.7 km |
40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
22 | Mount Lincoln[26][27][28][29][t][u] | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m |
3,862 ft 1177 m |
22.5 mi 36.2 km |
39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
23 | Mount Powell[130][131][132][aw][ax] | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m |
3,000 ft 914 m |
21.5 mi 34.6 km |
39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
24 | North Mamm Peak[214][215][216][217] | Front Range | 11,126 ft 3391.3 m |
3,103 ft 946 m |
21.2 mi 34.1 km |
39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
25 | South River Peak[191][192][193][194] | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m |
2,448 ft 746 m |
21.1 mi 34 km |
37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
26 | Castle Peak[30][31][32][33][v] | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m |
2,365 ft 721 m |
20.9 mi 33.6 km |
39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
27 | Cross Mountain[296][297][298][299] | Uinta Mountains | 7,814 ft 2381.8 m |
1,674 ft 510 m |
20.3 mi 32.7 km |
40°31′20″N 108°22′54″W / 40.5221°N 108.3816°W |
28 | West Spanish Peak[127][128][129][av] | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m |
3,686 ft 1123 m |
19.87 mi 32 km |
37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
29 | Waugh Mountain[300][301][302][cr][cs] | South Park Hills | 11,716 ft 3571 m |
2,330 ft 710 m |
18.86 mi 30.4 km |
38°36′08″N 105°41′44″W / 38.6022°N 105.6955°W |
30 | Mount of the Holy Cross[91][92][93][94][an][ao] | Sawatch Range | 14,011 ft 4270.5 m |
2,113 ft 644 m |
18.41 mi 29.6 km |
39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
31 | Bison Mountain[269][270][271][272][cm] (Bison Peak) |
Tarryall Mountains | 12,432 ft 3789.4 m |
2,451 ft 747 m |
18.23 mi 29.3 km |
39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
32 | Crater Peak[303][304][305][306][ct] | Front Range | 11,333 ft 3454.2 m |
2,307 ft 703 m |
17.98 mi 28.9 km |
39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W / 39.0396°N 107.6628°W |
33 | Sand Mountain North[307][308][cu][cv] | Elkhead Mountains | 10,884 ft 3317 m |
2,179 ft 664 m |
17.7 mi 28.5 km |
40°45′49″N 107°03′27″W / 40.7636°N 107.0575°W |
34 | Mount Antero[38][39][40][41][y] | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m |
2,503 ft 763 m |
17.67 mi 28.4 km |
38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
35 | Bennett Peak[181][182][183][br] | San Juan Mountains | 13,209 ft 4026 m |
1,743 ft 531 m |
17.08 mi 27.5 km |
37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
36 | Sawtooth Mountain[309][310][311][312] | La Garita Mountains | 12,153 ft 3704.2 m |
1,927 ft 587 m |
16.73 mi 26.9 km |
38°16′26″N 106°52′01″W / 38.2740°N 106.8670°W |
37 | Castle Peak[224][225][226][cc] | Sawatch Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m |
3,040 ft 927 m |
16.51 mi 26.6 km |
39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
38 | Clark Peak[230][231][232][233][ce] | Medicine Bow Mountains | 12,954 ft 3948.4 m |
2,771 ft 845 m |
16.4 mi 26.4 km |
40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
Black Mountain[273][274][275][cn] | Elkhead Mountains | 10,865 ft 3312 m |
2,440 ft 744 m |
16.4 mi 26.4 km |
40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W | |
40 | Mount Sneffels[65][66][67][68][af] | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m |
3,050 ft 930 m |
15.71 mi 25.3 km |
38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
41 | Hagues Peak[133][134][135][136][ay] | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m |
2,420 ft 738 m |
15.7 mi 25.3 km |
40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
42 | North Arapaho Peak[143][144][145][146][bb][bc] | Front Range | 13,508 ft 4117 m |
1,665 ft 507 m |
15.38 mi 24.8 km |
40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
43 | Piñon Hills HP[313][314] | Piñon Hills | 9,480 ft 2889.4 m |
1,724 ft 525 m |
15.15 mi 24.4 km |
37°08′23″N 105°49′26″W / 37.1397°N 105.8238°W |
44 | Mount Harvard[9][10][11][12][j][k] | Sawatch Range | 14,421 ft 4395.6 m |
2,360 ft 719 m |
14.92 mi 24 km |
38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
45 | Mount Mestas[315][316][317][cw] | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 11,574 ft 3528 m |
2,229 ft 679 m |
14.47 mi 23.3 km |
37°34′59″N 105°08′51″W / 37.5830°N 105.1474°W |
46 | Archuleta Mesa[318][319][320][cx] | San Juan Mountains | 9,224 ft 2812 m |
1,720 ft 524 m |
14.32 mi 23.1 km |
37°01′25″N 106°57′47″W / 37.0235°N 106.9630°W |
47 | West Elk Peak[218][219][220][221][ca] | West Elk Mountains | 13,042 ft 3975.2 m |
3,095 ft 943 m |
13.78 mi 22.2 km |
38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
48 | Tanks Peak[321][322][323][324] | Uinta Mountains | 8,726 ft 2659.6 m |
2,247 ft 685 m |
13.66 mi 22 km |
40°25′33″N 108°45′58″W / 40.4259°N 108.7660°W |
49 | Mount Ouray[99][100][101][102][aq] | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m |
2,659 ft 810 m |
13.58 mi 21.9 km |
38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
50 | Horse Mountain[325][326][327][cy] | San Juan Mountains | 9,952 ft 3033 m |
1,887 ft 575 m |
13.06 mi 21 km |
37°18′29″N 107°17′11″W / 37.3080°N 107.2864°W |
38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W / 38.9972°N 105.5478°W