Peaks Colorado

to west of great plains of colorado rises eastern slope of rocky mountains. notable peaks of rocky mountains include longs peak, mount evans, pikes peak, , spanish peaks near walsenburg, in southern colorado. area drains east , southeast, either via mississippi river or rio grande gulf of mexico.

peaks of san juan mountains

the rocky mountains within colorado contain 53 peaks 14,000 feet (4,267 m) or higher in elevation above sea level, known fourteeners. these mountains largely covered trees such conifers , aspens tree line, @ elevation of 12,000 feet (3,700 m) in southern colorado 10,500 feet (3,200 m) in northern colorado. above alpine vegetation grows. small parts of colorado rockies snow-covered year round.

much of alpine snow melts mid-august exception of few snowcapped peaks , few small glaciers. colorado mineral belt, stretching san juan mountains in southwest boulder , central city on front range, contains of historic gold- , silver-mining districts of colorado. mount elbert highest summit of rocky mountains. 30 highest major summits of rocky mountains of north america lie within state.

black canyon of gunnison national park near montrose



rim arch in black ridge canyons wilderness in western colorado



sandstone cliffs along colorado river north of wolcott



hanging lake near glenwood springs