Continental Divide Colorado

continental divide @ monarch pass

the continental divide of americas extends along crest of rocky mountains. area of colorado west of continental divide called western slope of colorado. drainage water west of continental divide flows southwest via colorado river , green river gulf of california.

within interior of rocky mountains several large parks high broad basins. in north, on east side of continental divide north park of colorado. north park drained north platte river, flows north wyoming , nebraska. south of north park, on western side of continental divide, middle park of colorado, drained colorado river. south park of colorado region of headwaters of south platte river.