Who were some of the early explorers in Colorado?

- One of the first Europeans to explore Colorado. He was a member of the Villasur expedition, which traveled from New Mexico to the Platte River in search of French traders.

Zebulon Pike (1806-1807)

- American explorer who led an expedition to explore the headwaters of the Arkansas River. He gave his name to Pikes Peak, which he named after himself.

Stephen Harriman Long (1820)

- American explorer who led an expedition to explore the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains. He gave his name to Longs Peak, which he named after himself.

John C. Fremont (1842-1843)

- American explorer who led several expeditions to the Rocky Mountains. He gave his name to Fremont Pass, which he named after himself.

Kit Carson (1842-1843)

- American frontiersman and explorer who accompanied John C. Fremont on his expeditions to the Rocky Mountains. He gave his name to Carson Peak, which he named after himself.