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List of mountain ranges of Colorado. An enlargeable satellite photograph of the portion of the Rocky Mountains within the State of Colorado. All the major mountain ranges in the state of Colorado, United States, are considered subranges of the Southern Rocky Mountains.
The largest mountain range by area on Colorado is the San Juan Range, extending north to south 150 miles from Ouray, Colorado to Chama, New Mexico. East to west the range runs 180 miles from Cortez, Colorado to Monte Vista, Colorado
Map of 5,678 Colorado mountains showing elevation, prominence, popularity, and difficulty.
Here’s a look at 13 mountain ranges that make up iconic Colorado scenery: Rocky Mountains Overview. The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain system in North America, stretching from western Canada to New Mexico. The mountains were shaped by tectonic activity and erosion by glaciers, forming beautiful and dramatic scenes Colorado is known for.
There are a total of seven primary mountain ranges in Colorado with numerous subranges and extensions. Mount Elbert of the Sawatch Range, Rocky Mountains. Photo by: Bo Insogna Front Range. The most popular range, due to its dominance over the western skyline of Colorado’s largest cities, is the Front Range.
Whether you're a CO local or just traveling through, here are some interesting facts about each Colorado mountain range. We also share the most noteworthy hikes and peaks.
Colorado mountain range boundaries.
The highest peak in the range is Mount Elbert in Colorado, rising at 14,440 feet in elevation. Eight sub-ranges within the Southern Rockies make up Colorado’s mountainous landscape. Each is broken down below with highlights of each specific range. Front Range. The city of Denver and the Front Range are in the background. Photo by James St.John.
The state is framed by two significant mountain ranges: the Pacific Coast Range to the west and the Cascade Mountains running north to south through the center. This mountainous… Average elevation : 3,077 ft
Front Range, easternmost section of the Southern Rocky Mountains in the west-central United States. It extends about 300 miles (500 km) south-southeastward from near Casper in southeastern Wyoming to Fremont county in south-central Colorado.