This is a list of major mountain peaks in the U.S. State of Colorado.
This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks in Colorado.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level. The first table below ranks the 55 highest major summits of Colorado by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings. The second table below ranks the 50 most prominent summits of Colorado.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation. The third table below ranks the 50 most isolated major summits of Colorado.
Highest major summits
Of the highest major summits of Colorado, the following 63 peaks exceed 4000 meters (13,123 feet) elevation and 117 peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation.
| Rank | Mountain Peak | Mountain Range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m | 9,093 ft 2772 m | 671 mi 1,079 km | 39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 | Mount Massive | Sawatch Range | 14,424 ft 4396.3 m | 1,978 ft 603 m | 5.1 mi 8.21 km | 39°11′15″N 106°28′33″W / 39.1875°N 106.4757°W |
| 3 | Mount Harvard | Sawatch Range | 14,421 ft 4395.6 m | 2,360 ft 719 m | 14.92 mi 24 km | 38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
| 4 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m | 5,326 ft 1623 m | 103.4 mi 166.4 km | 37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
| 5 | La Plata Peak | Sawatch Range | 14,343 ft 4372 m | 1,836 ft 560 m | 6.28 mi 10.11 km | 39°01′46″N 106°28′22″W / 39.0294°N 106.4729°W |
| 6 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m | 4,277 ft 1304 m | 85 mi 136.8 km | 38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 7 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m | 4,554 ft 1388 m | 27.4 mi 44 km | 37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
| 8 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m | 3,862 ft 1177 m | 22.5 mi 36.2 km | 39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 9 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m | 2,365 ft 721 m | 20.9 mi 33.6 km | 39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
| 10 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m | 2,770 ft 844 m | 25 mi 40.2 km | 39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 11 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m | 2,503 ft 763 m | 17.67 mi 28.4 km | 38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 12 | Mount Blue Sky | Front Range | 14,271 ft 4350 m | 2,770 ft 844 m | 9.79 mi 15.76 km | 39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
| 13 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m | 2,940 ft 896 m | 43.6 mi 70.2 km | 40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 14 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m | 4,024 ft 1227 m | 33 mi 53.1 km | 37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 15 | Mount Princeton | Sawatch Range | 14,204 ft 4329.3 m | 2,177 ft 664 m | 5.19 mi 8.36 km | 38°44′57″N 106°14′33″W / 38.7492°N 106.2424°W |
| 16 | Mount Yale | Sawatch Range | 14,200 ft 4328.2 m | 1,896 ft 578 m | 5.55 mi 8.93 km | 38°50′39″N 106°18′50″W / 38.8442°N 106.3138°W |
| 17 | Maroon Peak | Elk Mountains | 14,163 ft 4317 m | 2,336 ft 712 m | 8.06 mi 12.97 km | 39°04′15″N 106°59′20″W / 39.0708°N 106.9890°W |
| 18 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m | 3,050 ft 930 m | 15.71 mi 25.3 km | 38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
| 19 | Capitol Peak | Elk Mountains | 14,137 ft 4309 m | 1,750 ft 533 m | 7.44 mi 11.98 km | 39°09′01″N 107°04′58″W / 39.1503°N 107.0829°W |
| 20 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m | 5,530 ft 1686 m | 60.6 mi 97.6 km | 38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 21 | Windom Peak | Needle Mountains | 14,093 ft 4296 m | 2,187 ft 667 m | 26.3 mi 42.4 km | 37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
| 22 | Handies Peak | San Juan Mountains | 14,058 ft 4284.8 m | 1,908 ft 582 m | 11.18 mi 18 km | 37°54′47″N 107°30′16″W / 37.9130°N 107.5044°W |
| 23 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m | 4,827 ft 1471 m | 35.4 mi 56.9 km | 37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 24 | San Luis Peak | San Juan Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m | 3,113 ft 949 m | 26.9 mi 43.4 km | 37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 25 | Mount of the Holy Cross | Sawatch Range | 14,011 ft 4270.5 m | 2,113 ft 644 m | 18.41 mi 29.6 km | 39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
| 26 | Grizzly Peak | Sawatch Range | 13,995 ft 4265.6 m | 1,928 ft 588 m | 6.77 mi 10.89 km | 39°02′33″N 106°35′51″W / 39.0425°N 106.5976°W |
| 27 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m | 2,659 ft 810 m | 13.58 mi 21.9 km | 38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
| 28 | Vermilion Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,900 ft 4237 m | 2,105 ft 642 m | 9.07 mi 14.6 km | 37°47′57″N 107°49′43″W / 37.7993°N 107.8285°W |
| 29 | Mount Silverheels | Front Range | 13,829 ft 4215 m | 2,283 ft 696 m | 5.48 mi 8.82 km | 39°20′22″N 106°00′19″W / 39.3394°N 106.0054°W |
| 30 | Rio Grande Pyramid | San Juan Mountains | 13,827 ft 4214.4 m | 1,881 ft 573 m | 10.76 mi 17.31 km | 37°40′47″N 107°23′33″W / 37.6797°N 107.3924°W |
| 31 | Bald Mountain | Front Range | 13,690 ft 4173 m | 2,099 ft 640 m | 7.51 mi 12.09 km | 39°26′41″N 105°58′14″W / 39.4448°N 105.9705°W |
| 32 | Mount Oso | San Juan Mountains | 13,690 ft 4173 m | 1,664 ft 507 m | 5.41 mi 8.71 km | 37°36′25″N 107°29′37″W / 37.6070°N 107.4936°W |
| 33 | Mount Jackson | Sawatch Range | 13,676 ft 4168.5 m | 1,810 ft 552 m | 3.21 mi 5.16 km | 39°29′07″N 106°32′12″W / 39.4853°N 106.5367°W |
| 34 | Bard Peak | Front Range | 13,647 ft 4159 m | 1,701 ft 518 m | 5.43 mi 8.74 km | 39°43′13″N 105°48′16″W / 39.7204°N 105.8044°W |
| 35 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m | 3,686 ft 1123 m | 19.87 mi 32 km | 37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 36 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m | 3,000 ft 914 m | 21.5 mi 34.6 km | 39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 37 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m | 2,420 ft 738 m | 15.7 mi 25.3 km | 40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
| 38 | Tower Mountain | San Juan Mountains | 13,558 ft 4132 m | 1,652 ft 504 m | 4.88 mi 7.86 km | 37°51′26″N 107°37′23″W / 37.8573°N 107.6230°W |
| 39 | Treasure Mountain | Elk Mountains | 13,535 ft 4125 m | 2,828 ft 862 m | 6.92 mi 11.13 km | 39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
| 40 | North Arapaho Peak | Front Range | 13,508 ft 4117 m | 1,665 ft 507 m | 15.38 mi 24.8 km | 40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
| 41 | Parry Peak | Front Range | 13,397 ft 4083 m | 1,720 ft 524 m | 9.46 mi 15.22 km | 39°50′17″N 105°42′48″W / 39.8381°N 105.7132°W |
| 42 | Bill Williams Peak | Williams Mountains | 13,389 ft 4081 m | 1,682 ft 513 m | 3.72 mi 5.98 km | 39°10′50″N 106°36′37″W / 39.1806°N 106.6102°W |
| 43 | Sultan Mountain | San Juan Mountains | 13,373 ft 4076 m | 1,868 ft 569 m | 4.59 mi 7.39 km | 37°47′09″N 107°42′14″W / 37.7859°N 107.7038°W |
| 44 | Mount Herard | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 13,345 ft 4068 m | 2,040 ft 622 m | 4.63 mi 7.45 km | 37°50′57″N 105°29′42″W / 37.8492°N 105.4949°W |
| 45 | West Buffalo Peak | Mosquito Range | 13,332 ft 4064 m | 1,986 ft 605 m | 9.61 mi 15.46 km | 38°59′30″N 106°07′30″W / 38.9917°N 106.1249°W |
| 46 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m | 2,760 ft 841 m | 39.6 mi 63.7 km | 37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 47 | Middle Peak | San Miguel Mountains | 13,306 ft 4056 m | 1,960 ft 597 m | 4.78 mi 7.69 km | 37°51′13″N 108°06′30″W / 37.8536°N 108.1082°W |
| 48 | Antora Peak | Sawatch Range | 13,275 ft 4046 m | 2,409 ft 734 m | 6.75 mi 10.86 km | 38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
| 49 | Henry Mountain | Sawatch Range | 13,261 ft 4042 m | 1,674 ft 510 m | 10.94 mi 17.61 km | 38°41′08″N 106°37′16″W / 38.6856°N 106.6211°W |
| 50 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m | 2,852 ft 869 m | 24.5 mi 39.5 km | 37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 51 | Jacque Peak | Gore Range | 13,211 ft 4027 m | 2,065 ft 629 m | 4.52 mi 7.28 km | 39°27′18″N 106°11′49″W / 39.4549°N 106.1970°W |
| 52 | Bennett Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,209 ft 4026 m | 1,743 ft 531 m | 17.08 mi 27.5 km | 37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
| 53 | Conejos Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,179 ft 4017 m | 1,912 ft 583 m | 8.15 mi 13.12 km | 37°17′19″N 106°34′15″W / 37.2887°N 106.5709°W |
| 54 | Twilight Peak | Needle Mountains | 13,163 ft 4012 m | 2,338 ft 713 m | 4.88 mi 7.86 km | 37°39′47″N 107°43′37″W / 37.6630°N 107.7270°W |
| 55 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m | 2,448 ft 746 m | 21.1 mi 34 km | 37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
Most prominent summits
Of the most prominent summits of Colorado, only Mount Elbert exceeds 2000 meters (6562 feet) of topographic prominence. Three peaks are ultra-prominent summits with more than 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence and 14 peaks exceed 1000 meters (3281 feet) of topographic prominence.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m | 9,093 ft 2772 m | 671 mi 1,079 km | 39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m | 5,530 ft 1686 m | 60.6 mi 97.6 km | 38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 3 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m | 5,326 ft 1623 m | 103.4 mi 166.4 km | 37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
| 4 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m | 4,827 ft 1471 m | 35.4 mi 56.9 km | 37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 5 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m | 4,554 ft 1388 m | 27.4 mi 44 km | 37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
| 6 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m | 4,277 ft 1304 m | 85 mi 136.8 km | 38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 7 | Flat Top Mountain | Flat Tops | 12,361 ft 3767.7 m | 4,054 ft 1236 m | 40.8 mi 65.6 km | 40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
| 8 | Ute Peak | Ute Mountain | 9,984 ft 3043 m | 4,039 ft 1231 m | 34.3 mi 55.2 km | 37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
| 9 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m | 4,024 ft 1227 m | 33 mi 53.1 km | 37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 10 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m | 3,862 ft 1177 m | 22.5 mi 36.2 km | 39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 11 | Greenhorn Mountain | Wet Mountains | 12,352 ft 3765 m | 3,777 ft 1151 m | 25.2 mi 40.6 km | 37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
| 12 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m | 3,686 ft 1123 m | 19.87 mi 32 km | 37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 13 | Mount Gunnison | West Elk Mountains | 12,725 ft 3878.7 m | 3,539 ft 1079 m | 11.84 mi 19.05 km | 38°48′44″N 107°22′57″W / 38.8121°N 107.3826°W |
| 14 | Mount Zirkel | Park Range | 12,185 ft 3714 m | 3,470 ft 1058 m | 37.7 mi 60.6 km | 40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
| 15 | San Luis Peak | La Garita Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m | 3,113 ft 949 m | 26.9 mi 43.4 km | 37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 16 | North Mamm Peak | Grand Mesa | 11,126 ft 3391.3 m | 3,103 ft 946 m | 21.2 mi 34.1 km | 39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
| 17 | West Elk Peak | West Elk Mountains | 13,042 ft 3975.2 m | 3,095 ft 943 m | 13.78 mi 22.2 km | 38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
| 18 | Huntsman Ridge Peak (Dutch Peak) | Elk Mountains | 11,858 ft 3614 m | 3,072 ft 936 m | 10.3 mi 16.58 km | 39°11′31″N 107°22′00″W / 39.1920°N 107.3668°W |
| 19 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m | 3,050 ft 930 m | 15.71 mi 25.3 km | 38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
| 20 | Castle Peak | Sawatch Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m | 3,040 ft 927 m | 16.51 mi 26.6 km | 39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
| 21 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m | 3,000 ft 914 m | 21.5 mi 34.6 km | 39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 22 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m | 2,940 ft 896 m | 43.6 mi 70.2 km | 40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 23 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m | 2,852 ft 869 m | 24.5 mi 39.5 km | 37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 24 | Diamond Peak | Green River Basin | 9,665 ft 2946 m | 2,845 ft 867 m | 29.7 mi 47.8 km | 40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
| 25 | Treasure Mountain | Elk Mountains | 13,535 ft 4125 m | 2,828 ft 862 m | 6.92 mi 11.13 km | 39°01′28″N 107°07′22″W / 39.0244°N 107.1228°W |
| 26 | Clark Peak | Medicine Bow Mountains | 12,954 ft 3948.4 m | 2,771 ft 845 m | 16.4 mi 26.4 km | 40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
| 27 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m | 2,770 ft 844 m | 25 mi 40.2 km | 39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 28 | Mount Evans | Front Range | 14,271 ft 4350 m | 2,770 ft 844 m | 9.79 mi 15.76 km | 39°35′18″N 105°38′38″W / 39.5883°N 105.6438°W |
| 29 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m | 2,760 ft 841 m | 39.6 mi 63.7 km | 37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 30 | Marcellina Mountain | West Elk Mountains | 11,353 ft 3461 m | 2,728 ft 831 m | 5.08 mi 8.18 km | 38°55′48″N 107°14′38″W / 38.9299°N 107.2438°W |
| 31 | Mount Richthofen | Never Summer Mountains | 12,945 ft 3946 m | 2,680 ft 817 m | 9.66 mi 15.54 km | 40°28′10″N 105°53′40″W / 40.4695°N 105.8945°W |
| Piñon Mesa HP | Uncompahgre Plateau | 9,705 ft 2958 m | 2,680 ft 817 m | 23.7 mi 38.2 km | 38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W | |
| 33 | Parkview Mountain | Rabbit Ears Range | 12,301 ft 3749.4 m | 2,676 ft 816 m | 9.36 mi 15.07 km | 40°19′49″N 106°08′11″W / 40.3303°N 106.1363°W |
| 34 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m | 2,659 ft 810 m | 13.58 mi 21.9 km | 38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
| 35 | Crested Butte | Elk Mountains | 12,168 ft 3709 m | 2,582 ft 787 m | 4.65 mi 7.49 km | 38°53′01″N 106°56′37″W / 38.8835°N 106.9436°W |
| 36 | Graham Peak | San Juan Mountains | 12,536 ft 3821.1 m | 2,551 ft 778 m | 8.64 mi 13.9 km | 37°29′50″N 107°22′34″W / 37.4972°N 107.3761°W |
| 37 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m | 2,503 ft 763 m | 17.67 mi 28.4 km | 38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 38 | East Beckwith Mountain | West Elk Mountains | 12,441 ft 3792.1 m | 2,492 ft 760 m | 6.24 mi 10.05 km | 38°50′47″N 107°13′24″W / 38.8464°N 107.2233°W |
| 39 | Chair Mountain | Elk Mountains | 12,727 ft 3879.1 m | 2,461 ft 750 m | 8.89 mi 14.3 km | 39°03′29″N 107°16′56″W / 39.0581°N 107.2822°W |
| 40 | Whetstone Mountain | West Elk Mountains | 12,527 ft 3818.1 m | 2,456 ft 749 m | 9.39 mi 15.11 km | 38°49′20″N 106°58′48″W / 38.8223°N 106.9799°W |
| 41 | Bison Mountain (Bison Peak) | Tarryall Mountains | 12,432 ft 3789.4 m | 2,451 ft 747 m | 18.23 mi 29.3 km | 39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
| 42 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m | 2,448 ft 746 m | 21.1 mi 34 km | 37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
| 43 | Black Mountain | Elkhead Mountains | 10,865 ft 3312 m | 2,440 ft 744 m | 16.4 mi 26.4 km | 40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W |
| 44 | Mount Guero | West Elk Mountains | 12,058 ft 3675.4 m | 2,432 ft 741 m | 6.38 mi 10.27 km | 38°43′11″N 107°23′10″W / 38.7196°N 107.3861°W |
| 45 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m | 2,420 ft 738 m | 15.7 mi 25.3 km | 40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
| 46 | Antora Peak | Sawatch Range | 13,275 ft 4046 m | 2,409 ft 734 m | 6.75 mi 10.86 km | 38°19′30″N 106°13′05″W / 38.3250°N 106.2180°W |
| 47 | Bushnell Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 13,110 ft 3995.8 m | 2,405 ft 733 m | 11.07 mi 17.82 km | 38°20′28″N 105°53′21″W / 38.3412°N 105.8892°W |
| 48 | Zenobia Peak | Uinta Mountains | 9,022 ft 2750 m | 2,395 ft 730 m | 22.8 mi 36.7 km | 40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
| 49 | East Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | 12,688 ft 3867 m | 2,383 ft 726 m | 4.21 mi 6.78 km | 37°23′36″N 104°55′12″W / 37.3934°N 104.9201°W |
| 50 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m | 2,365 ft 721 m | 20.9 mi 33.6 km | 39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
Most isolated major summits
Of the most isolated major summits of Colorado, Mount Elbert exceeds 1000 kilometers (621.4 miles) of topographic isolation and three peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Mountain range | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Elbert | Sawatch Range | 14,440 ft 4401.2 m | 9,093 ft 2772 m | 671 mi 1,079 km | 39°07′04″N 106°26′43″W / 39.1178°N 106.4454°W |
| 2 | Blanca Peak | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 14,351 ft 4374 m | 5,326 ft 1623 m | 103.4 mi 166.4 km | 37°34′39″N 105°29′08″W / 37.5775°N 105.4856°W |
| 3 | Uncompahgre Peak | San Juan Mountains | 14,321 ft 4365 m | 4,277 ft 1304 m | 85 mi 136.8 km | 38°04′18″N 107°27′44″W / 38.0717°N 107.4621°W |
| 4 | Pikes Peak | Front Range | 14,115 ft 4302.31 m | 5,530 ft 1686 m | 60.6 mi 97.6 km | 38°50′26″N 105°02′39″W / 38.8405°N 105.0442°W |
| 5 | Longs Peak | Front Range | 14,259 ft 4346 m | 2,940 ft 896 m | 43.6 mi 70.2 km | 40°15′18″N 105°36′54″W / 40.2550°N 105.6151°W |
| 6 | Flat Top Mountain | Flat Tops | 12,361 ft 3767.7 m | 4,054 ft 1236 m | 40.8 mi 65.6 km | 40°00′53″N 107°05′00″W / 40.0147°N 107.0833°W |
| 7 | Summit Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,308 ft 4056.2 m | 2,760 ft 841 m | 39.6 mi 63.7 km | 37°21′02″N 106°41′48″W / 37.3506°N 106.6968°W |
| 8 | Mount Zirkel | Park Range | 12,185 ft 3714 m | 3,470 ft 1058 m | 37.7 mi 60.6 km | 40°49′53″N 106°39′47″W / 40.8313°N 106.6631°W |
| 9 | Culebra Peak | Culebra Range | 14,053 ft 4283 m | 4,827 ft 1471 m | 35.4 mi 56.9 km | 37°07′21″N 105°11′09″W / 37.1224°N 105.1858°W |
| 10 | Ute Peak | Ute Mountain | 9,984 ft 3043 m | 4,039 ft 1231 m | 34.3 mi 55.2 km | 37°17′03″N 108°46′43″W / 37.2841°N 108.7787°W |
| 11 | Mount Wilson | San Miguel Mountains | 14,252 ft 4344 m | 4,024 ft 1227 m | 33 mi 53.1 km | 37°50′21″N 107°59′30″W / 37.8391°N 107.9916°W |
| 12 | Fishers Peak | Raton Mesa | 9,633 ft 2936.2 m | 1,847 ft 563 m | 31 mi 49.9 km | 37°05′54″N 104°27′46″W / 37.0982°N 104.4628°W |
| 13 | Diamond Peak | Green River Basin | 9,665 ft 2946 m | 2,845 ft 867 m | 29.7 mi 47.8 km | 40°57′01″N 108°52′42″W / 40.9504°N 108.8782°W |
| 14 | Crestone Peak | Sangre de Cristo Range | 14,300 ft 4359 m | 4,554 ft 1388 m | 27.4 mi 44 km | 37°58′01″N 105°35′08″W / 37.9669°N 105.5855°W |
| 15 | San Luis Peak | La Garita Mountains | 14,022 ft 4273.8 m | 3,113 ft 949 m | 26.9 mi 43.4 km | 37°59′12″N 106°55′53″W / 37.9868°N 106.9313°W |
| 16 | Windom Peak | Needle Mountains | 14,093 ft 4296 m | 2,187 ft 667 m | 26.3 mi 42.4 km | 37°37′16″N 107°35′31″W / 37.6212°N 107.5919°W |
| 17 | Greenhorn Mountain | Wet Mountains | 12,352 ft 3765 m | 3,777 ft 1151 m | 25.2 mi 40.6 km | 37°52′53″N 105°00′48″W / 37.8815°N 105.0133°W |
| 18 | Grays Peak | Front Range | 14,278 ft 4352 m | 2,770 ft 844 m | 25 mi 40.2 km | 39°38′02″N 105°49′03″W / 39.6339°N 105.8176°W |
| 19 | Hesperus Mountain | La Plata Mountains | 13,237 ft 4035 m | 2,852 ft 869 m | 24.5 mi 39.5 km | 37°26′42″N 108°05′20″W / 37.4451°N 108.0890°W |
| 20 | Piñon Mesa HP | Uncompahgre Plateau | 9,705 ft 2958 m | 2,680 ft 817 m | 23.7 mi 38.2 km | 38°49′34″N 108°46′19″W / 38.8260°N 108.7719°W |
| 21 | Zenobia Peak | Uinta Mountains | 9,022 ft 2750 m | 2,395 ft 730 m | 22.8 mi 36.7 km | 40°36′26″N 108°52′12″W / 40.6072°N 108.8701°W |
| 22 | Mount Lincoln | Mosquito Range | 14,293 ft 4356.5 m | 3,862 ft 1177 m | 22.5 mi 36.2 km | 39°21′05″N 106°06′42″W / 39.3515°N 106.1116°W |
| 23 | Mount Powell | Gore Range | 13,586 ft 4141 m | 3,000 ft 914 m | 21.5 mi 34.6 km | 39°45′36″N 106°20′27″W / 39.7601°N 106.3407°W |
| 24 | North Mamm Peak | Front Range | 11,126 ft 3391.3 m | 3,103 ft 946 m | 21.2 mi 34.1 km | 39°23′11″N 107°51′58″W / 39.3865°N 107.8660°W |
| 25 | South River Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,154 ft 4009.4 m | 2,448 ft 746 m | 21.1 mi 34 km | 37°34′27″N 106°58′53″W / 37.5741°N 106.9815°W |
| 26 | Castle Peak | Elk Mountains | 14,279 ft 4352.2 m | 2,365 ft 721 m | 20.9 mi 33.6 km | 39°00′35″N 106°51′41″W / 39.0097°N 106.8614°W |
| 27 | Cross Mountain | Uinta Mountains | 7,814 ft 2381.8 m | 1,674 ft 510 m | 20.3 mi 32.7 km | 40°31′20″N 108°22′54″W / 40.5221°N 108.3816°W |
| 28 | West Spanish Peak | Spanish Peaks | 13,631 ft 4155 m | 3,686 ft 1123 m | 19.87 mi 32 km | 37°22′32″N 104°59′36″W / 37.3756°N 104.9934°W |
| 29 | Waugh Mountain | South Park Hills | 11,716 ft 3571 m | 2,330 ft 710 m | 18.86 mi 30.4 km | 38°36′08″N 105°41′44″W / 38.6022°N 105.6955°W |
| 30 | Mount of the Holy Cross | Sawatch Range | 14,011 ft 4270.5 m | 2,113 ft 644 m | 18.41 mi 29.6 km | 39°28′00″N 106°28′54″W / 39.4668°N 106.4817°W |
| 31 | Bison Mountain (Bison Peak) | Tarryall Mountains | 12,432 ft 3789.4 m | 2,451 ft 747 m | 18.23 mi 29.3 km | 39°14′18″N 105°29′52″W / 39.2384°N 105.4978°W |
| 32 | Crater Peak | Front Range | 11,333 ft 3454.2 m | 2,307 ft 703 m | 17.98 mi 28.9 km | 39°02′23″N 107°39′46″W / 39.0396°N 107.6628°W |
| 33 | Sand Mountain North | Elkhead Mountains | 10,884 ft 3317 m | 2,179 ft 664 m | 17.7 mi 28.5 km | 40°45′49″N 107°03′27″W / 40.7636°N 107.0575°W |
| 34 | Mount Antero | Sawatch Range | 14,276 ft 4351.4 m | 2,503 ft 763 m | 17.67 mi 28.4 km | 38°40′27″N 106°14′46″W / 38.6741°N 106.2462°W |
| 35 | Bennett Peak | San Juan Mountains | 13,209 ft 4026 m | 1,743 ft 531 m | 17.08 mi 27.5 km | 37°29′00″N 106°26′03″W / 37.4833°N 106.4343°W |
| 36 | Sawtooth Mountain | La Garita Mountains | 12,153 ft 3704.2 m | 1,927 ft 587 m | 16.73 mi 26.9 km | 38°16′26″N 106°52′01″W / 38.2740°N 106.8670°W |
| 37 | Castle Peak | Sawatch Range | 11,305 ft 3446 m | 3,040 ft 927 m | 16.51 mi 26.6 km | 39°46′20″N 106°49′49″W / 39.7723°N 106.8304°W |
| 38 | Clark Peak | Medicine Bow Mountains | 12,954 ft 3948.4 m | 2,771 ft 845 m | 16.4 mi 26.4 km | 40°36′24″N 105°55′48″W / 40.6068°N 105.9300°W |
| Black Mountain | Elkhead Mountains | 10,865 ft 3312 m | 2,440 ft 744 m | 16.4 mi 26.4 km | 40°47′01″N 107°22′09″W / 40.7835°N 107.3691°W | |
| 40 | Mount Sneffels | Sneffels Range | 14,158 ft 4315.4 m | 3,050 ft 930 m | 15.71 mi 25.3 km | 38°00′14″N 107°47′32″W / 38.0038°N 107.7923°W |
| 41 | Hagues Peak | Mummy Range | 13,573 ft 4137 m | 2,420 ft 738 m | 15.7 mi 25.3 km | 40°29′04″N 105°38′47″W / 40.4845°N 105.6464°W |
| 42 | North Arapaho Peak | Front Range | 13,508 ft 4117 m | 1,665 ft 507 m | 15.38 mi 24.8 km | 40°01′35″N 105°39′01″W / 40.0265°N 105.6504°W |
| 43 | Piñon Hills HP | Piñon Hills | 9,480 ft 2889.4 m | 1,724 ft 525 m | 15.15 mi 24.4 km | 37°08′23″N 105°49′26″W / 37.1397°N 105.8238°W |
| 44 | Mount Harvard | Sawatch Range | 14,421 ft 4395.6 m | 2,360 ft 719 m | 14.92 mi 24 km | 38°55′28″N 106°19′15″W / 38.9244°N 106.3207°W |
| 45 | Mount Mestas | Sangre de Cristo Mountains | 11,574 ft 3528 m | 2,229 ft 679 m | 14.47 mi 23.3 km | 37°34′59″N 105°08′51″W / 37.5830°N 105.1474°W |
| 46 | Archuleta Mesa | San Juan Mountains | 9,224 ft 2812 m | 1,720 ft 524 m | 14.32 mi 23.1 km | 37°01′25″N 106°57′47″W / 37.0235°N 106.9630°W |
| 47 | West Elk Peak | West Elk Mountains | 13,042 ft 3975.2 m | 3,095 ft 943 m | 13.78 mi 22.2 km | 38°43′04″N 107°11′58″W / 38.7179°N 107.1994°W |
| 48 | Tanks Peak | Uinta Mountains | 8,726 ft 2659.6 m | 2,247 ft 685 m | 13.66 mi 22 km | 40°25′33″N 108°45′58″W / 40.4259°N 108.7660°W |
| 49 | Mount Ouray | Sawatch Range | 13,961 ft 4255.4 m | 2,659 ft 810 m | 13.58 mi 21.9 km | 38°25′22″N 106°13′29″W / 38.4227°N 106.2247°W |
| 50 | Horse Mountain | San Juan Mountains | 9,952 ft 3033 m | 1,887 ft 575 m | 13.06 mi 21 km | 37°18′29″N 107°17′11″W / 37.3080°N 107.2864°W |
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