COLORADO FOURTEENERS (151 images)

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In mountaineering in the United States, a fourteener (or "14er") is a mountain peak that exceeds 14,000 feet (4267.2 meters) elevation. This gallery is dedicated to all those peaks in Colorado.
  • Pyramid Peak stands tall at 14,018ft above a valley of fall aspens.

  • Colorado fourteeners are abundt in the Maroon valley outside of Aspen. Pyramid Peak 14,018ft, Maroon Peak 14,156ft and North Maroon Peak 14,014ft.

  • First light begins to illuminate Pyramid Peak, 14,018ft in the Maroon Bell-Snowmass Wilderness Area outside of Aspen.

  • A spring sunrise strikes the eastern slopes of Pyramid Peak, 14,018ft, in the popular Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness area. North Maroon Peak can be seen over the right flank.

  • North Maroon Peak (right) and Maroon Peak (left) seen from the lower ramparts of Pyramid Peak.

  • North Maroon Peak is starting to become bathed in a spring sunrise glow, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • A glimmer of afternoon night strikes across the uppper portion of North Maroon Peak, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Castle Peak 14,265ft is viewed at dawn from Malumute Ridge in the Elk Mountain, Colorado.

  • A clearing storm begins to clear from Castle Peak 14,265ft, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Morning clouds shroud the summit cap of Snowmass Mountain 14,092ft, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Capitol Peak 14,130ft viewed from a backcountry campsite, Elk Range, Colorado.

  • Pierre lakes cirque and Capitol Peak 14,130ft illuminated at sunrise, Elk Range, Colorado.

  • An unfamiliar sight for most is the east of Capitol Peak 14,130ft, as seen here at sunrise.

  • Close-up shot of the eastern face of the Maroon Bells, near Aspen, Colorado.

  • Sunrise strikes Pyramid Peak, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • North Maroon Peak is bathed in a sunrise glow, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Close-up shot of North Maroon Peak, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • North Maroon Peak viewed from an unamed peak in the Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Maroon Bells viewed at sunrise during the spring time, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Maroon Bells viewed at dawn during the spring time, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Stormy weather receeds from Castle Peak in the Elk mountains of Colorado.

  • Sunrise, Castle Peak 14,265ft and Conundrum Peak 14,060ft, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • Sunrise, Conundrum Peak 14,060ft, Elk Mountains, Colorado.

  • One of the front range fourteeners is one of only two fourteeners that lies on the Continental Divide, Grays Peak 14,270ft.

  • One of the front range fourteeners is one of only two fourteeners that lies on the Continental Divide, Grays Peak 14,270ft.

  • First light strikes Grays Peak 14,270ft and Torreys Peak 14,267ft, the only two fourteener peaks that lie on the Continental Divide.

  • A break in the clouds reveals Torreys Peak 14,267ft in the distance and a streak of light graces Kelso Peak.

  • Torreys Peak 14,267ft makes an appearance in between morning over the front range storms.

  • Grays Peak (L) and Torreys Peak (R) are peaks in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Both peaks rise over fourteen thousand feet.

  • Grays Peak (L) and Torreys Peak (R) are peaks in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. Both peaks rise over fourteen thousand feet.

  • Mount Bierstadt is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

  • Mount Bierstadt is a mountain in the Front Range region of the Rocky Mountains, in Clear Creek County, Colorado.

  • Grays and Torreys Peaks on the horizon are viewed at sunrise from the summit of Mount Evans, Front Range, Colorado.

  • Sunrise on the Mount Evans 14,264ft cirque, Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado.

  • Torreys Peak 14,267ft northern side is viewed from a unamed slope on the continental divide, Colorado.

  • Garden of the Gods provides great contrast to that of Pikes Peak 14,110ft, Colorado.

  • Sunrise on a front range mountain, Pikes Peak 14,110ft, just west of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

  • Sunrise on Pikes Peak 14,110ft, located 10miles west of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

  • The colorful rocks of Garden of the Gods park frame Pikes Peak 14,110ft, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

  • Morning glow on Longs Peak 14,255ft eastern face otherwise known as 'The Diamond', Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

  • Sunset applys a subtle glow to the summit area of Mount Evans 14,264ft, Mount Evans Widerness Area, Colorado.

  • Last light strikes the summit area of Mount Evans 14,264ft, Mount Evans Wilderness Area, Colorado.

  • Evening light graces the upper slopes Mount Evans 14,264ft, Mount Evans Widerness Area, Colorado.

  • Morning glow on Longs Peak 14,255ft eastern face otherwise known as 'The Diamond', Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado. (Viewed from Meeker Ridge near the Iron Gates)

  • Torreys Peak (l) 14,267ft and Grays Peak(r) 14,270ft, with a fresh August snow viewed from nearby Grizzly Peak, Colorado.

  • Sunset on Torreys Peak 14,267ft, Front Range, Colorado.

  • June sunrise on Grays Peak(l) 14,270ft, and Torreys Peak (r) 14,267ft, Colorado.

  • Torreys Peak (l) 14,267ft and Grays Peak(r) 14,270ft, with a fresh August snow viewed at sunset from nearby Grizzly Peak, Colorado.

  • Grays and Torreys Peaks on the horizon are viewed at sunset from the summit of Mount Evans, Front Range, Colorado.

  • Fall colored tundra covers Mount Bross and Mount Lincoln in the Mosquito Range near Alma.

  • On the upper slopes of North Star mountain you will find a few old mining remains but you will also fine a great view to the south of Mount Bross, Mount Lincoln and Mount Democrat, 3 Colorado Fourteeners.

  • Shadow and light play across the northern slopes of Mount Lincoln and Mount Cameron, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Snow is still present during the month of July on the northern slopes of Mount Lincoln and Mount Cameron.

  • July 7th and snow is still present on the north side of Mount Democrat, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Mount Bross viewed in late afternoon light from its southern side, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Shadow play on two fourteeners, Mount Lincoln 14,286ft and Mount Cameron 14,238ft, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Fourteener Mount Democrat still holds a great deal of snow into July, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • July 7th and snow is still present on the north side of Mount Democrat, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Last light catches two fourteeners, Mount Lincoln 14,286ft and Mount Cameron 14,238ft, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • July 7th and snow is still present on the north side of Mount Democrat, Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • Last light of the day graces Mount Bross in the Mosquito Range, Colorado.

  • The eastern faces of Mount Eolus 14,083ft and North Eolus 14,039ft are viewed from the summit of Windom Peak 14,082ft.

  • The southern face of Sunlight Peak 14,059ft is viewed from the summit of Windom Peak 14,082ft.

  • A break in the clouds supplies dappled light upon North Eolus 14,039ft.

  • The southern face of Sunlight Peak and Sunlight Spire are viewed from the summit of another Colorado fourteener Windom Peak.

  • Looking westward from the summit of Windom Peak towards Mount Eolus 14,083ft and North Eolus 14,039ft.

  • Windom Peak, Sunlight Spire and Sunlight Peak all begin to receive the sunshine of a new day.

  • First light strikes, Windom Peak, Sunlight Spire and Sunlight Peak.

  • Sunlight Spire and Sunlight Peak are viewed from the east side.

  • Windom Peak, Sunlight Spire and Peak are viewed from the base of Jagged Peak.

  • Dappled light plays on the northern face of North Eolus 14,039ft.

  • Sunrise on North Eolus's north face is viewed from a high slope in Noname Creek.

  • Warming evening light strikes upon Sunlight Peaks northern face.

  • Dawn of a new day on North Eolus 14,039ft.

  • An afternoon storm is brewing around Uncompahgre Peak 14,309ft the highest peak in the San Juan range.

  • Buttermilk clouds cover the sky above Uncompahgre Peak near Lake City, Colorado.

  • Morning clouds roll around the summit of Handies Peak 14,048ft as viewed from Grizzly Gulch.

  • A warming glow brightens the slopes of Handies Peak 14,048ft west of Lake City, Colorado.

  • Sunrise lights up Handies Peak 14,048ft which is located in the San Juan mountains of Colorado.

  • Redcloud Peak 14,034ft viewed from the south on the high slopes of Whitecross mountain.

  • Sunrise strikes the northern flank of Wetterhorn Peak 14,015ft, San Juan mountains.

  • A break in the storm at sunset brings a rainbow over Wetterhorn Peak in the San Juan mountains.

  • Storm clouds being to brew around Colorado fourteener Wetterhorn Peak 14,015ft which lies in the San Juan mountains in the southwest part of the state.

  • Wildflowers lie in a basin west of Wetterhorn Peak in the San Juan mountains.

  • Storm clouds beging to roll in around Wetterhorn Peak 14,015ft which is located in the San Juan mountains 11 miles west of Lake City.

  • Morning light graces the Mount Wilson massif outside of Telluride, Colorado. Mount Wilson 14,246ft is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest and is the 2nd highest peak in the San Juan mountains.

  • Sunrise hits the Mount Wilson massif on a late July morning. <br /> Mount Wilson 14,246ft is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest and is the 2nd highest peak in the San Juan mountains.

  • Storm clouds surround the Mount Wilson massif on a July afternoon. Mount Wilson 14,246ft is located in the Lizard Head Wilderness of the San Juan National Forest and is the 2nd highest peak in the San Juan mountains.

  • Sunrise on Wilson Peak which is in the Uncompahgre National Forest just outside of Telluride, Colorado.

  • Storm clouds drop fresh snow on Mount Sneffels, 14,150ft, in the San Juan mountains of Colorado.

  • Sunset light shines thru storms clouds onto Mount Sneffels 14,150ft, Colorado.

  • Three Colorado fourteener peask can be seen from the summit Humboldt Peak.<br /> Crestone Needle, 14,197ft, Crestone Peak 14,294ft, Kit Carson Peak 14,165ft.

  • Crestone Needle, 14,197ft (left) and Crestone Peak (right) 14,294ft are viewed at sunrise from the summit of Humboldt Peak 14,064ft.

  • Marble Mountain in the Sangre mountains proves to be an excellent sunrise viewpoint to take in some of Colorado Fourteener Peaks. Main peak noticeable is to the right Humbolt Peak, 14,064ft.

  • Marble Mountain in the Sangre mountains proves to be an excellent sunrise viewpoint to take in 3 Colorado Fourteener Peaks, Crestone Needle, Crestone Peak and Kit Carson Peak.

  • Western flank of Little Bear Peak, 14,037ft, Sangre De Cristo Range, Colorado.

  • Sunrise hits Colombia Point and Kit Carson Peak, Sangre De Cristo Range, Colorado.

  • Mount Lindsey's 14,042ft west side is viewed from an unamed ridge in the Sangre De Cristo Range.

  • Early morning clouds roll of the south western ridge of Mount Lindsey 14,042ft in the Sangre De Cristo Range.

  • Two fourteener peaks on the southern end of the Sangre De Cristo Range, Colorado, are viewed at sunset, Blanca Peak and Ellingwood Point.

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