Longs Peak 14,255′
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Cheyenne Mountain (9,565′)
Cheyenne Mountain’s geological summit lies on the southwestern portion of the mountain. The mountain always intrigued me because the front range seems to fall away after Cheyenne Mountain.There are no trails leading to the summit, so it is necessary to Read More …
Lake Haiyaha (10,244′)
Located in lower Chaos Canyon, Lake Haiyaha is unlike other lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park because it is surrounded by enormous boulders on all sides, left by a retreating glacier. Since my trip was in winter, with substantial snowfall, Read More …
Mt Herman (9,104′)
Mt Herman is the highest point on the Palmer Divide, west of Monument, Colorado. It lies along the Rampart Range of the Front Range between Denver and Colorado Springs. GPS track My trek is a little longer than a direct out and Read More …
Longs Peak (14,255′)
Iconic Longs Peak (14,259′) is the highest mountain in Rocky Mountain National Park, and the northern most 14,000′ peak in the Rocky Mountains. The peak is guarded by granite cliffs and does require Class 3 climbing, although the first 6.5 Read More …
Mt Evans (14,264′)
Mt Evans can be accessed via the highest paved road in North America, reaching an elevation of 14,130′. The Mount Evans Scenic Byway offers easy access to Colorado’s inspiring high mountain environment, which is why it is included on this Read More …
Mt Sneffels (14,150′)
Mt Sneffels is located in the Mount Sneffels Wilderness of Uncompahgre National Forest in the San Juan mountains. Views from the mountain are some of the best in Colorado. GPS track The GPX track is longer because of a road Read More …
Huron Peak (14,003′)
Huron Peak is known as one of the most beautiful hikes in the Sawatch Range of Colorado. It is the most remote peak in the range, and offers views of wilderness in every direction. GPS track Huron Peak trek Pictures
St Vrain Mountain Trail (12,162′)
The St Vrain Mountain trail straddles the border between the Indian Peaks Wilderness Area (south) and Rocky Mountain National Park (north). It stands just east of the Continental Divide with views across the Middle St Vrain Creek drainage and Wild Read More …
Flattop Mountain (12,332′)
Flattop Mountain is accessed from Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park. Built in 1925, and rehabilitated in 1940 with Civilian Conservation Corps labor, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. GPS track The track up Read More …
La Plata Peak (14,336′)
La Plata is located in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains. It is considered one of the more challenging hikes in the Sawatch range due to the steep trail. GPS track Know when to turn around. I turned around Read More …
Nymph (9,705′), Dream (9,905′), Emerald (10,110′) Lakes
Starting at the Bear Lake Trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park, the trail passes Nymph and Dream Lakes and has prominent views of Longs Peak, Glacier Gorge, Flattop Mountain, and Hallett Peak. GPS track This track was done in winter when Read More …
Quandary Peak (14,265′)
Quandary Peak is the highest peak in the Ten Mile Range. It is a popular destination, just 8 miles outside the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. GPS track Quandary Peak track along the east ridge Pictures
Great Sand Dunes National Park (8,700′)
The park contains the tallest sand dunes in North America, rising about 750 feet (230 m) from the floor of the San Luis Valley on the western base of the Sangre de Cristo Range, covering about 19,000 acres (7,700 ha). Read More …
Zapata Falls (9,250′)
Zapata Falls is located in the San Luis Valley near the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It is south of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. The falls have a 30 foot drop that freeze in the Read More …
American Basin (12,920′)
The Handies Peak trail to Sloan Lake offers views of American Basin, one of the most scenic basins in the San Juan Mountains. Sloan Lake is home to the threatened Colorado cutthroat trout. Hiking can continue up to Handies Peak, Read More …
Carpenter Peak (7,166′)
Roxborough State Park offers a variety of trails for all abilities, from the half-mile Fountain Overlook trail that has a spectacular view of rock formations, to the more challenging 6.4-mile trek to 7,166-foot Carpenter Peak. GPS track Carpenter Peak Pictures
Estes Cone (11,007′)
Estes Cone is located about 3 miles from the Longs Peak Trailhead on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park. Hiking from Longs Peak trailhead takes you through the abandoned Eugene Mine area (although the ruins are hard to Read More …
Devils Head Fire Lookout (9,748′)
Devil’s Head Lookout, the last of the seven original Front Range Lookout towers still in continuous use, is over 100 years old and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Bill Ellis and his wife have been operating Read More …
Paint Mines Park (6,791′)
Paint Mines Park is located in the high plains near Calhan, Colorado. The 750 acre park features geological formations including spires, chasms, overhangs, and carved walls that were formed through erosion that created gullies and exposed layers of clay and Read More …
Spruce Mountain (7,635′)
Spruce Mountain is located on the Palmer Divide near Palmer Lake, Colorado. It offers great views of the Front Range and interesting rock formations from the top plateau. GPS track Spruce Mountain in Google Earth Pictures
Sky Pond (10,900′)
Begin at the Glacier Gorge trailhead in Rocky Mountain National Park and follow a well maintained trail to Timberline Falls. The trail ends there and you must scramble up the side of the falls to continue past The Lake of Read More …
Missouri Mountain (14,067′)
The 14,074-foot (4,290 m) fourteener is located in the Collegiate Peaks Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest. Missouri Mountain is separated from its eastern neighbor Mount Belford by Elkhead Pass (13,220 feet). GPS track Trek up Missouri Mountain Pictures
Mt Elbert (14,433′)
Mount Elbert is the highest peak in the 3,000 mile long Rocky Mountains, a mountain chain which stretches from Canada to Mexico. Mount Elbert is also the second highest peak in the contiguous lower 48 states after 14,505-foot Mount Whitney Read More …
Mt Sherman (14,036′)
Mount Sherman, Colorado’s 46th highest peak, is a great first 14er. It is possible to park as high as 12,000 feet, leaving only a couple thousand feet of elevation gain to the summit and a round-trip hike of under five Read More …
Mt Democrat (14,148′) , Mt Cameron (14,238′), Mt Lincoln (14,148′), and Mt Bross (14,172)
DeCaliBron” (Mt Democrat, Mt Cameron, Mt Lincoln, Mt Bross) provides an opportunity to do four Fourteeners in one day. The linkup involves a fairly steep hike up Mt. Democrat, followed by a prolonged walk along several ridges. GPS track My Read More …
Twin Sisters (11,428′)
The Twin Sisters ridge runs nearly two miles along the east central boundary of Rocky Mountain National Park. From the summit there are panoramic views of the eastern plains, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Longs Peak. GPS Track Twin Sisters Read More …
Alberta Falls (9,400′)
Alberta Falls is one of the more popular hiking destinations in Rocky Mountain National Park. The scenic 30-foot waterfall thunders down a small gorge along Glacier Creek, and offers hikers an excellent spot to enjoy the views. Google Earth view Read More …
Mt Morrison (7,881′)
Mt. Morrison stands above Red Rocks park, home of the famous Red Rocks amphitheater. Mt Morrison can easily be identified for the large outcropping rock that forms the summit called The Dome, and the adjacent antennas to the north of Read More …
Grays (14,270) and Torreys (14,267) Peaks
Grays and Torreys are the only two 14er’s situated on the Continental Divide and provide great views of the area. Grays is considered the highest point on the Continental Divide. The peaks are in close proximity to each other so Read More …
Mt Bierstadt (14,160′)
Mt Bierstadt is generally considered a beginner 14er and, along with its accessibility from nearby Denver, makes it one of the most popular mountains to climb in Colorado. As with most peaks in Colorado, July and August are the busiest Read More …