The 20 Tallest Mountains in Colorado
Colorado is a popular destination for mountaineering and outdoor activities. Colorado is home to a significant number of mountains. in this blog we are going to talk about 20 of the tallest mountains which are all over 14,000 feet.
Let’s first start will some small Colorado mountain facts.
Colorado Facts:
- 58 peaks that are over 14,000 feet (known as “14ers”).
- 637 peaks that lie between 13,000 and 13,999 feet.
- 527 peaks between 10,000 and 10,999 feet.
The 20 Tallest Mountains in Colorado
Let’s start with the highest mountain first!
1. Mt Elbert
- Elevation: 14,440 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Leadville
2. Mt Massive
- Elevation: 14,428 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Leadville
3. Mt Harvard
- Elevation: 14,421 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Buena Vista
4. Blanca Peak
- Elevation: 14,351 ft
- Mountain Range: Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town: Alamosa
5. La Plata Peak
- Elevation: 14,343 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Twin Lakes
6. Uncompahgre Peak
- Elevation: 14,321 ft
- Mountain Range: San Juan Mountains
- Nearest Town: Lake City
7. Crestone Peak
- Elevation: 14,300 ft
- Mountain Range: Sangre de Cristo Range
- Nearest Town: Crestone
8. Mt Lincoln
- Elevation: 14,293 ft
- Mountain Range: Mosquito Range
- Nearest Town: Alma
9. Castle Peak
- Elevation: 14,279 ft
- Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
- Nearest Town: Aspen
10. Grays Peak
- Elevation: 14,278 ft
- Mountain Range: Front Range
- Nearest Town: Silver Plume
11. Mt Antero
- Elevation: 14,276 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Nathrop
12. Mt Blue Sky
- Elevation: 14,271 ft
- Mountain Range: Front Range
- Nearest Town: Idaho Springs
13. Longs Peak
- Elevation: 14,259 ft
- Mountain Range: Front Range
- Nearest Town: Estes Park
14. Mt Wilson
- Elevation: 14,252 ft
- Mountain Range: San Juan Mountains
- Nearest Town: Telluride
15. Mt Princeton
- Elevation: 14,204 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Buena Vista
16. Mt Yale
- Elevation: 14,200 ft
- Mountain Range: Sawatch Range
- Nearest Town: Buena Vista
17. Maroon Peak
- Elevation: 14,163 ft
- Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
- Nearest Town: Aspen
18. Mt Sneffels
- Elevation: 14,159 ft
- Mountain Range: San Juan Mountains
- Nearest Town: Ouray
19. Capitol Peak
- Elevation: 14,137 ft
- Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
- Nearest Town: Carbondale
20. Pikes Peak
- Elevation: 14,115 ft
- Mountain Range: Front Range
- Nearest Town: Colorado Springs