- Mount Elbert: At 14,440 feet (4,401 meters) above sea level, Mount Elbert is the highest mountain in Colorado and the second-highest mountain in the contiguous United States (after Mount Whitney in California).
- Mount Massive: Standing at 14,420 feet (4,399 meters), Mount Massive is the second-highest mountain in Colorado and the third-highest in the contiguous United States.
- Mount Lincoln: With an elevation of 14,286 feet (4,355 meters), Mount Lincoln is the fourth-highest mountain in Colorado and the fifth-highest in the contiguous United States.
- Mount Evans: Rising to 14,264 feet (4,346 meters), Mount Evans is the fifth-highest mountain in Colorado and the seventh-highest in the contiguous United States.
These are just a few examples of the many large mountains found in Colorado. The state is home to 58 fourteeners, which are mountains with a summit elevation of at least 14,000 feet (4,267 meters). This number is more than any other state in the contiguous United States.
So, while Colorado may not have the largest mountains in the world, it certainly has some of the largest and most impressive mountains in the United States.