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May 11 2025
Tenmile Range
The Tenmile Range is a compact but remarkably high mountain chain in central Colorado, rising immediately west of Breckenridge and extending south from the Frisco area toward some of the highest terrain in Summit County. Although considerably shorter than many of Colorado’s major mountain ranges, the Tenmile Range contains rugged thirteeners, a famous fourteener, glacial …
May 10 2025
Elk Mountains (Colorado)
The Elk Mountains are one of the most dramatic and rugged ranges in Colorado. Rising southwest of Aspen in the west-central part of the state, they form part of the Southern Rocky Mountains and contain a remarkable concentration of steep fourteeners, glacial valleys, alpine lakes, colorful sedimentary rock, and extensive wilderness. The range is perhaps …
May 10 2025
Great Smoky Mountains
The Great Smoky Mountains, often called the Smokies, form one of the highest and most biologically diverse mountain ranges in the eastern United States. Rising along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, they are part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the much larger Appalachian Mountain system. Dense forests cover nearly every ridge and …
May 10 2025
Pinaleño Mountains
The Pinaleño Mountains rise dramatically above the desert basins of southeastern Arizona, forming one of the tallest and most ecologically diverse of the region’s famous “sky island” mountain ranges. Crowned by Mount Graham at approximately 10,720 feet, the range climbs from hot desert foothills into cool forests of pine, fir, spruce, and aspen within a …
May 10 2025
Cumberland Mountains
🏔️ Overview The Cumberland Mountains are a rugged mountain region of the southern and central Appalachian Mountains, extending primarily across southeastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, northeastern Tennessee, and a small portion of southern West Virginia. Characterized by long forested ridges, steep escarpments, narrow valleys, sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, and historic mountain passes, the Cumberlands form one …
May 10 2025
Green Mountains
🏔️ Overview The Green Mountains form the mountainous backbone of Vermont, running north–south through much of the state and creating one of the defining landscapes of New England. Forested summits, narrow mountain passes, clear streams, ski areas, and long-distance hiking trails make the range central to Vermont’s geography and outdoor culture. The Green Mountains are …
May 10 2025
Sacramento Mountains
The Sacramento Mountains rise above the desert basins of south-central New Mexico, creating a striking landscape of steep limestone escarpments, forested uplands, deep canyons, mountain meadows, and small high-elevation communities. Much of the range lies within Lincoln National Forest, where the change from surrounding desert to cool mountain forest can occur over a surprisingly short …
May 10 2025
San Juan Mountains
🏔️ Overview The San Juan Mountains form one of the largest, highest, and most rugged mountain regions in Colorado. Rising across southwestern Colorado and extending into northern New Mexico, they are a major subdivision of the Rocky Mountains and contain a remarkable concentration of high peaks, deep valleys, alpine basins, volcanic formations, and historic mining …
May 10 2025
Front Range
The Front Range is one of the best-known mountain ranges in the American Rockies, forming the dramatic western skyline above Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs. Stretching from central Colorado north into southeastern Wyoming, the range contains some of the most recognizable mountains in the United States, including Grays Peak, Longs Peak, Mount Blue …
May 10 2025
Henry Mountains
🏔️ Overview The Henry Mountains are an isolated mountain range rising above the desert landscape of south-central Utah. Located primarily in Garfield County, with the northern part extending into Wayne County, the range stands between Capitol Reef National Park and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Although the Henry Mountains are not among Utah’s tallest ranges, …
