Prominent Peaks of the Rocky Mountains

Colorado's Fourteeners Dominate

The Rockies' highest summits cluster in central Colorado. All exceed 14,000 feet (4,267 m):

Other Famous Peaks (Not All 14ers)

• Longs Peak (14,259 ft) – RMNP icon, sheer diamond face.
• Pikes Peak (14,115 ft) – Cog railway, highway, marathon.
• Mount Evans (14,264 ft) – Highest paved road in N. America.
• Mount of the Holy Cross (14,005 ft) – Famous snow cross.
• Mount Sneffels (14,158 ft) – San Juans, distinctive triangular profile.

Beyond Colorado

Wyoming's Gannett Peak (13,809 ft), Montana's Granite Peak (12,807 ft), Idaho's Borah Peak (12,662 ft), and New Mexico's Wheeler Peak (13,167 ft) are their respective state highpoints in the Rockies.