Nov 23 2023
Maroon Peak Rising above Maroon Lake near Aspen, Maroon Peak is the higher of Colorado’s famous Maroon Bells and one of the most distinctive fourteeners in the Rocky Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,163 feet (4,317 meters), making it one of the highest mountains in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains. Together with …
Nov 23 2023
Rising immediately north of Leadville in central Colorado, Mount Zion is a 12,126-foot (3,696-meter) summit on the southern portion of Chicago Ridge, near the northern end of the Mosquito Range and the boundary between the Tenmile-Mosquito high country and the upper Arkansas River Valley. Mount Zion is easy to overlook beside Colorado’s famous fourteeners. Mount …
Nov 23 2023
Vermilion Peak Rising above Trout Lake and the high basins south of Telluride, Vermilion Peak is one of the most prominent thirteeners in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 13,907 feet (4,239 meters), making it one of Colorado’s 100 highest ranked mountains. Vermilion is much more topographically significant than …
Nov 23 2023
Hagues Peak Rising in the northern reaches of Rocky Mountain National Park, Hagues Peak is a massive 13,565-foot summit that forms the highest point of Colorado’s Mummy Range. It is also the highest point in Larimer County, giving this relatively little-known thirteener an importance far beyond its elevation alone. Modern LiDAR measurements place the summit …
Nov 23 2023
Avalanche Peak Rising above the eastern shore of Yellowstone Lake, Avalanche Peak is a 10,570-foot mountain in the Absaroka Range of northwestern Wyoming. Its summit stands directly along the eastern boundary of Yellowstone National Park, beside the North Absaroka Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest. Although far lower than Wyoming’s 13,000-foot giants, Avalanche Peak is one …
Nov 23 2023
Capitol Peak (Colorado) Rising above Capitol Lake in Colorado’s rugged Elk Mountains, Capitol Peak is one of the most dramatic and challenging fourteeners in the state. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,138.5 feet (4,309 meters), slightly higher than the traditional 14,130-foot elevation found on older maps. Capitol is famous above all for …
Nov 23 2023
Mount Silverheels Rising dramatically above South Park in central Colorado, Mount Silverheels is one of the most prominent and recognizable thirteeners in the Front Range. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 13,828 feet (4,215 meters), making it one of Colorado’s 100 highest ranked mountains. Mount Silverheels is a Colorado Centennial Peak, currently ranking …
Nov 23 2023
Grizzly Peak (Sawatch Range) Rising almost—but not quite—to Colorado’s famous 14,000-foot threshold, Grizzly Peak is one of the most remarkable thirteeners in the Sawatch Range. Current LiDAR-based Colorado peak lists place its summit at approximately 13,997 feet (4,266 meters), making it the highest ranked thirteener in Colorado. That means only about three vertical feet separate …
Nov 23 2023
Mount Sneffels Rising above Yankee Boy Basin near Ouray, Mount Sneffels is one of the most recognizable mountains in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,155 feet (4,314.5 meters), making it one of Colorado’s ranked fourteeners and the highest summit of the Sneffels Range. Mount Sneffels is also the …
Nov 23 2023
Mount of the Holy Cross Rising above the northern Sawatch Range of central Colorado, Mount of the Holy Cross is one of the most historically significant fourteeners in the American West. Modern LiDAR measurements place its summit at approximately 14,007 feet (4,269 meters), making it the highest point in Eagle County and the highest summit …
