Colorado's Mountain ranges are an incredible sight to go see. How many of the different mountain ranges in the state have you seen in person?

If it's breathtaking views you're after, Colorado is one of the best places on earth to be. Our state is home to 58 peaks that exceed 14,000 feet in elevation, and perhaps even more impressive is that we have over 600 peaks that reach at least 13,000 feet.

99.9 KEKB - Grand Junction's Favorite Country logo
Get our free mobile app

What is a Colorado 14er?

To be a true 14er, the mountain must be 300 feet higher than the saddle of an adjacent peak. By this standard, Colorado has 53 14er mountains.

How Many 14er Mountains are in Colorado?

The answer depends on how much of a purist you are. There are technically 58 peaks in Colorado that make it to 14,000 feet or more. The Colorado Mountain Club says there are 54, and the 300-foot Prominence Rule says 53. We'll take a closer look at each one below.

Where are All of the Colorado 14er Mountains Located in the State?

Scroll on to find out exactly where each one of these incredible mountains is in the state of Colorado. You'll find most of them in the Sawatch, San Juan, Elk, and Sange de Christo ranges. The best part is that with 53 of them in Colorado, you won't have to go across to the entire state to get to a few of them. Keep going to see them all!

STW_15 Getty Images
STW_15 Getty Images
loading...
Pancake Tom Canva Pro
Pancake Tom Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mount Massive
  • Elevation: 14,421 ft (4,396 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1872118°N Longitude: -106.475306°W
  • Elevation Rank: 2 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains
  • Nearest Large Town: Leadville, Colorado
tabedin Canva Pro
tabedin Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mount Harvard
  • Elevation: 14,420 ft (4,395 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9244389°N Longitude: -106.3205788°W
  • Elevation Rank: 3 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista, Colorado
Travis Harvey Getty Images
Travis Harvey Getty Images
loading...
blewulis Getty Images
blewulis Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: La Plata Peak
  • Elevation: 14,336 ft (4,370 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0293524°N Longitude: -106.4729047°W
  • Elevation Rank:  5 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Leadville, Colorado
Michael Underwood Getty Images
Michael Underwood Getty Images
loading...
Pancaketom Canva Pro
Pancaketom Canva Pro
loading...
Stockphoto 52 from Getty Images
Stockphoto 52 from Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Lincoln
  • Elevation: 14,286 ft (4,354 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3513775°N Longitude: -106.1114091°W
  • Elevation Rank:  8 of 53
  • Mountain Range:  Mosquito Range
  • Nearest Large Town: Alma, Colorado
SeanXu Getty Images
SeanXu Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Grays Peak
  • Elevation: 14,270 ft (4,349 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.6338758°N Longitude: -105.8175092°W
  • Elevation Rank: 9 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Front Range
  • Nearest Large Town: Keystone, Colorado
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
Torreys Peak
SeanXu Getty Images
loading...
Adam Springer Getty Images
Adam Springer Getty Images
loading...
Nick Tapias Getty Images
Nick Tapias Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Castle Peak
  • Elevation: 14,265 ft (4,348 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0097131°N Longitude: -106.8614293°W
  • Elevation Rank:  13 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
  • Nearest Large Town: Parker, Colorado
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
HaizhanZheng Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
HaizhanZheng Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mountain: Longs Peak
  • Elevation: 14,255 ft (4,345 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 40.2548351°N Longitude: -105.6160784°W
  • Elevation Rank:  15 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Front Range
  • Nearest Large Town: Estes Park
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
milehightraveler Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
milehightraveler Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
loading...
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Belford
  • Elevation: 14,197 ft (4,327 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9605495°N Longitude: -106.3611355°W
  • Elevation Rank:  18 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista
Amie_Gressett Getty Images
Amie_Gressett Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Princeton
  • Elevation: 14,197 ft (4,327 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.749441°N Longitude: -106.242521°W
  • Elevation Rank:  19 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
SWKrullimaging Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
SWKrullimaging Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
loading...
Stockphoto52 Getty Images
Stockphoto52 Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Bross
  • Elevation: 14,172 ft (4,320 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.3352666°N Longitude: -106.1075201°W
  • Elevation Rank:  22 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Mosquito Range
  • Nearest Large Town: Alma, Colorado
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
gcosoveanu Getty Images
gcosoveanu Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Maroon Peak
  • Elevation: 14,156 ft (4,315 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0708225°N Longitude: -106.9892118°W
  • Elevation Rank:  24 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
  • Nearest Large Town: Aspen, Colorado
Luke Parr Getty Images
Luke Parr Getty Images
loading...
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Oxford
  • Elevation: 14,153 ft (4,314 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9647162°N Longitude: -106.3389126°W
  • Elevation Rank: 26 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista
Edward Snow Getty Images
Edward Snow Getty Images
loading...
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
nick1803 Getty Images
nick1803 Getty Images
loading...
  • Mountain: Capitol Peak
  • Elevation: 14,130 ft (4,307 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.1502648°N Longitude: -107.0831026°W
  • Elevation Rank:  29 of 53
  • Mountain Range:  Elk Mountains
  • Nearest Large Town: Snowmass Village
SKWrullImaging Getty Images Pro Canva Pro
SKWrullImaging Getty Images Pro Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mountain: Pikes Peak
  • Elevation: 14,110 ft (4,301 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.84054°N Longitude: -105.04442°W
  • Elevation Rank:  30 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Front Range
  • Nearest Large Town: Manitou Springs
Gerald Lindstrom 500px Getty Images Canva Pro
Gerald Lindstrom 500px Getty Images Canva Pro
loading...
Robert Cicchetti Getty Images Canva pro
Robert Cicchetti Getty Images Canva pro
loading...
Nick1803 Getty Images
Nick1803 Getty Images
loading...
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
pancaketom Canva Pro
pancaketom Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mountain: Mount Columbia
  • Elevation: 14,073 ft (4,289 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9038837°N Longitude: -106.2975225°W
  • Elevation Rank:  35 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista
pancaketom Canva Pro
pancaketom Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mountain: Missouri Mountain
  • Elevation: 14,067 ft (4,288 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 38.9472161°N Longitude: -106.3783581°W
  • Elevation Rank:  36 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Sawatch Mountains / Collegiate Peaks
  • Nearest Large Town: Buena Vista
pancaketom Canva Pro
pancaketom Canva Pro
loading...
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
pancaketom Canva Pro
pancaketom Canva Pro
loading...
EntropyWorkshop Getty Images Canva Pro
EntropyWorkshop Getty Images Canva Pro
loading...
Nick 1803 Getty Images
Nick 1803 Getty Images
loading...
Stockphoto 52 Getty Images Canva Pro
Stockphoto 52 Getty Images Canva Pro
loading...

Mountain: Mount Lindsey

pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
Nick1803 Getty Images
Nick1803 Getty Images
loading...
Nathan Wasylewski Getty Images Canva Pro
Nathan Wasylewski Getty Images Canva Pro
loading...
EntropyWorkshop Getty Images
EntropyWorkshop Getty Images
loading...
Nicholas Metsvaht Getty Images Canva Pro
Nicholas Metsvaht Getty Images Canva Pro
loading...
  • Mountain: Pyramid Peak
  • Elevation: 14,018 ft (4,273 m)
  • Coordinates: Latitude: 39.0713782°N Longitude: -106.9503214°W
  • Elevation Rank: 47 of 53
  • Mountain Range: Elk Mountains
  • Nearest Large Town: Aspen, Colorado
Matt Dirksen Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
Matt Dirksen Getty Images Signature Canva Pro
loading...
Nick1803 Getty Images
Nick1803 Getty Images
loading...
Nick1803 Getty Images
Nick1803 Getty Images
loading...
pancaketom canva pro
pancaketom canva pro
loading...
Sparty1711 Getty Images
Sparty1711 Getty Images
loading...
Ankesh Katoch Getty Images
Ankesh Katoch Getty Images
loading...

More: These 14ers are the Highest Mountain Peaks In All of Colorado

Today we're looking at the true titans of Colorado. Behold the fourteen largest 14ers in the Centennial State.

KEEP GOING: A Walkthrough of Colorado's Beautiful Palisade Rim Trail

Get south of the Colorado River in Palisade and head down G Road/ Highway 6 to the Palisade Rim Trail. Scroll through the photos below to get a look at the trail and the incredible view near the top.

More From 99.9 KEKB - Grand Junction's Favorite Country