List of Colorado county high points
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This is a list of the 64 counties of the U.S. State of Colorado by their points of highest elevation. Of the 50 highest county high points in the United States, 30 are located in Colorado. The highest point in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains as a whole is the summit of Mount Elbert in Lake County at 14,440 feet (4,401.2 m).
Of the 64 Colorado counties, 20 counties rise above 14,000 feet (4,267 m) elevation, 32 counties rise above 13,000 feet (3,962 m), 42 counties rise above 10,000 feet (3,048 m), and all 64 Colorado counties rise above 4,116 feet (1,255 m).
Use the "Map this section's coordinates" link to view the location of each of the Colorado county high points.
Colorado county high points
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1. Mount Elbert in Lake County
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2. Mount Harvard in Chaffee County
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3.Mount Blanca straddling Alamosa and Costilla counties
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7. Crestone Peak in Saguache County
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8. Mount Lincoln in Park County
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14. Longs Peak in Boulder County
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15. Mount Wilson in Dolores County
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16. Mount Sneffels in Ouray County
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17. Pikes Peak in El Paso County
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18. Windom Peak in La Plata County
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19. Wilson Peak in San Miguel County
See also
- List of counties in Colorado
- List of highest counties in the United States
- List of highest U.S. county high points
- List of mountain peaks of Colorado
- List of the highest major summits of Colorado
- List of Colorado fourteeners
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
- State of Colorado, and Lake County.
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- ^ The summit of Uncompahgre Peak is the highest point of the San Juan Mountains and Hinsdale County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Crestone Peak is the highest point of the northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Saguache County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Mount Lincoln is the highest point of the Mosquito Range and Park County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Castle Peak is the highest point of the Elk Mountains, Gunnison County and Pitkin County, Colorado.
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- Continental Divide of North America, Clear Creek County and Summit County, Colorado.
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- Crestone East Peak is the highest point of Custer County, Colorado.
- east-northeast and 34 feet (10.4 m) below the summit of Crestone Peak.
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- ^ The summit of Longs Peak is the highest point of the northern Front Range, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Boulder County, Colorado.
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- San Miguel Mountains and Dolores County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Mount Sneffels is the highest point of the Sneffels Range and Ouray County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Pikes Peak is the highest point of the southern Front Range and El Paso County, Colorado.
- ^ Pikes Peak is the easternmost 14,000-foot (4,267 m) summit of the United States. Pikes Peak was the inspiration for the lyrics of America the Beautiful..
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- ^ The summit of Windom Peak is the highest point of the Needle Mountains and La Plata County, Colorado.
- ^ Mount Eolus may be higher than Windom Peak..
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- ^ The summit of Wilson Peak is the highest point of San Miguel County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Mount of the Holy Cross is the highest point of the northern Sawatch Range and Eagle County, Colorado.
- ^ The summit elevation of Mount of the Holy Cross includes a vertical offset of +0.61 m (2 ft) from the station benchmark.
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- ^ The summit of Phoenix Peak is the highest point of Mineral County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Vermilion Peak is the highest point of San Juan County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of West Spanish Peak is the highest point of Las Animas County, Colorado.
- ^ West Spanish Peak is the easternmost 13,000-foot (4,000 m) summit of the United States..
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- ^ The summit of Hagues Peak is the highest point of the Mummy Range and Larimer County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Pettingell Peak is the highest point of Grand County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Summit Peak is the highest point of the southern San Juan Mountains and Archuleta County, Colorado.
- ^ The summit elevation of Summit Peak includes a vertical offset of -0.15 m (-0.5 ft) from the station benchmark.
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- ^ The summit of James Peak is the highest point of Gilpin County, Colorado.
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- Hesperus Mountain is the highest point of the La Plata Mountains and Montezuma County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Bennett Peak is the highest point of Rio Grande County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Conejos Peak is the highest point of Conejos County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Bushnell Peak is the highest point of Fremont County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Devils Playground is the highest point of Teller County, Colorado.
- Devils Playground is located 2.15 miles (3.46 km) northwest and 1,040 feet (317 m) below the summit of Pikes Peak. The Devils Playground is named for the way lightning sometimes dances around the prominence during lightning storms.
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- ^ The summit of Clark Peak is the highest point of the Medicine Bow Mountains and Jackson County, Colorado.
- ^ The summit elevation of Clark Peak includes a vertical offset of +1.83 m (6 ft) from the station benchmark.
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- ^ The summit of Flat Top Mountain is the highest point of the Flat Tops and Garfield County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Greenhorn Mountain is the highest point of the Wet Mountains and Pueblo County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Mount Zirkel is the highest point of the Park Range and Routt County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Buffalo Peak is the highest point of Jefferson County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Castle Rock is the highest point of Montrose County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Mount Lamborn is the highest point of Delta County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Leon Peak is the highest point of Mesa County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Thunder Butte is the highest point of Douglas County, Colorado.
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- ^ The summit of Smoky Hill Ridge is the highest point of Arapahoe County, Colorado.
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- ^ The east slope of Carrizo Mountain is the highest point of Baca County, Colorado..
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- ^ Dry Bluff Southeast is the highest point of Otero County, Colorado..
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- ^ Overland Benchmark East is the highest point of Cheyenne County, Colorado..
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- ^ The summit of Shannon Benchmark is the highest point of Morgan County, Colorado.
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- ^ The south summit of Two Buttes is the highest point of Prowers County, Colorado..
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References
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- ^ "Mount Elbert". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Sawatch Range". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Harvard". Datasheet for NGS Station JL0879. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Harvard". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Blanca Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Sangre de Cristo Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Blanca Peak Tripoint". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Uncompahgre Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station JL0798. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Uncompahgre Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "San Juan Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Crestone Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Lincoln". Datasheet for NGS Station KL0627. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Lincoln". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mosquito Range". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Castle Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station KL0659. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Castle Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
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- ^ "Crestone East Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Longs Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station LL1346. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Longs Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Wilson". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "San Miguel Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Sneffels". Datasheet for NGS Station JL0826. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Sneffels". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Pikes Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station JK1242. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Pikes Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Windom Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Needle Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Wilson Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "MT HOLY CROSS ET". Datasheet for NGS Station KL0649. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Mount of the Holy Cross". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Phoenix Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "La Garita Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Vermilion Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "West Spanish Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Spanish Peaks". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Hagues Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station LL1350. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Hagues Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mummy Range". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Pettingell Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "SUMMIT". Datasheet for NGS Station HL0503. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Summit Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "James Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
- ^ "Hesperus Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "La Plata Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Bennett Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Conejos Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station HL0502. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Conejos Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bushnell Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station JK1305. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bushnell Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Devils Playground". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "CLARK". Datasheet for NGS Station LL1388. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Clark Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Medicine Bow Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 7, 2014.
- ^ "Flat Top Mountain". Datasheet for NGS Station LM0694. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Flat Top Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ a b "Flat Tops". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain". Datasheet for NGS Station HK0512. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Greenhorn Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Wet Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Zirkel". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Park Range". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Blanco Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
- ^ "Buffalo Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Kenosha Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Castle Rock". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Lamborn". Datasheet for NGS Station JL0893. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Mount Lamborn". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "West Elk Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ "Leon Peak". Datasheet for NGS Station KL0712. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Leon Peak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Grand Mesa". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Black Mountain". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
- ^ "Elkhead Mountains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Thunder Butte". Datasheet for NGS Station KK1953. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Thunder Butte". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Rampart Range". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Elbert County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Palmer Divide". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Weld County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "High Plains". Mountain Ranges of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Smoky Hill Ridge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Lincoln County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Broomfield High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Denver High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Adams County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "President's Hill". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Kit Carson County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Carrizo Mountain East Slope". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Dry Bluff Southeast". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Overland Benchmark East". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Crowley County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Billy Goat Hill". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Shannon Benchmark". Datasheet for NGS Station LL1197. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Shannon Benchmark". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Bent County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Two Buttes South". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Kiowa County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Yuma County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Sedgwick County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
- ^ "Phillips County High Point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 23, 2014.