The Rocky Mountain Region
is home to several major geographic items of interest, chief among
them the Rocky Mountains themselves, the Continental Divide that
divides the watershed of our nation between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, being home to headwaters of major rivers such
as the Colorado River, Arkansas River, Rio Grande River and Green
River along with other places like Mount Rushmore in the Black
Hills, the desolate Bad Lands, the Sandhills region of Nebraska
and the vast grasslands of the Great Prairie rolling through
Kansas.
The Colorado Rockies are part of the
North American Cordillera that stretches 3,000 miles from Alaska
through western Canada and the United States into northern Mexico.
The centerpieces of this dramatic uplift are the 54 peaks over
14,000 feet, or "Fourteeners," as
climbers affectionately refer to them. Colorado is the only state
in the Rocky Mountain Region that has mountains that qualify
as Fourteeners. Nearly 500,000 people visit Colorado's Fourteeners
each year. While some of the more remote peaks remain pristine,
increased recreational use has seriously impacted many peaks
and their alpine basins.
For a listing of all the Fourteeners, including elevations, mountain
ranges, latitude and longitude, applicable USGS 7.5' topo maps
along with other information, please click HERE.
HIGHEST PEAKS IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION BY STATE
COLORADO - Mt.
Elbert, elevation 14,433', Sawatch Range
KANSAS - Mount
Sunflower, elevation 4,039', small hill near Kansas/Colorado
border
NEBRASKA - Panorama
Point, elevation 5,424', low rise near the Colorado/Wyoming
border
SOUTH DAKOTA - Harney
Peak ,
elevation 7,242', Black Hills Range
WYOMING - Gannett
Peak, elevation 13,804', Wind River Range
FOLLOW THESE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON 14ERS
- Colorado
Fourteeners Initiative - the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
is a partnership among nonprofit organizations, concerned individuals,
and public agencies to protect and preserve the natural integrity
of Colorado's Fourteeners and the quality of the recreational
opportunities they provide
- 14ers.com -
The purpose of 14ers.com is to provide photos, routes, peak information,
and an open forum without membership fees or competition
- Colorado
Mountain Club - The primary purposes of the club are to
gather and disseminate information regarding the Colorado mountains
in the areas of art, science, literature and recreation; to
furnish facilities for the enjoyment and study of the mountains
by the Club members and the public; and to advocate for the
preservation of the alpine regions
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For more photos and information on Colorado's Fourteeners,
click HERE.
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