Iconic Peaks & Rock Formations
Colorado’s diverse topography is defined by these geological landmarks, ranging from the 14,440-foot summit of Mount Elbert to the massive sand dunes of the San Luis Valley. This selection includes the historic Mount of the Holy Cross, the high-altitude peaks of the Mosquito Range, and the distinct red sandstone formations of Garden of the Gods. In the south, Mesa Verde’s Sun Point and Pictograph Point offer views of ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, while the Pawnee Buttes rise from the northeastern grasslands.
A Balanced Rock
A 700-ton sandstone formation in Garden of the Gods, precariously balanced on a narrow base. It is composed of Fountain Formation sandstone and conglomerate.
B Mount Elbert
The summit of Mount Elbert at 14,440 feet elevation is the highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America, the highest point in the…
Star Dune
Located in Great Sand Dunes National Park, this is one of the tallest sand dunes in North America, rising approximately 750 feet from the valley floor.
D Mount of the Holy Cross
Mount of the Holy Cross is a high and prominent mountain summit in the northern Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
E Mount Lincoln
Mount Lincoln is the eighth-highest summit of the Rocky Mountains of North America and the U.S. state of Colorado.
F Black Mesa
Black Mesa is a mesa in the U.S. states of Colorado, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
G Horsetooth Mountain
Horsetooth Mountain is a mountain summit in the foothills of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.
H Pawnee Buttes
The Pawnee Buttes are two prominent buttes in northeastern Colorado. The west butte is located within the Pawnee National Grassland, while…
I West Pawnee Butte
The Pawnee Buttes are two prominent buttes in northeastern Colorado. The west butte is located within the Pawnee National Grassland, while…
Sun Point
An overlook in Mesa Verde National Park providing panoramic views of several Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, including Cliff Palace and Sunset House, across Fewkes Canyon.
Pictograph Point
A site within Mesa Verde National Park featuring a large panel of Ancestral Puebloan petroglyphs and pictographs accessible via a 2.4-mile loop trail.
Chalk Cliffs
Located at the base of Mount Princeton, these white cliffs are composed of kaolinite, a clay mineral formed by the hydrothermal alteration of quartz monzonite.
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