Colorado topographic maps

Denver, situated at an elevation of 5,280 feet (1,609 meters), is renowned as the "Mile High City." It is located in the South Platte River Valley, just east of the Rocky Mountains' foothills. The city's topography features a gently sloping landscape characterized by rolling hills and wide valleys,…

Average elevation: 5,525 ft

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land. Silverton is one of the highest towns in the United States, at 9,318 feet (2,840 m) above sea level. The town is located in San Juan County, the highest county in the United States, with a…

Average elevation: 9,813 ft

Average elevation: 5,942 ft

Estes Park sits at an elevation of 7,522 feet (2,293 m) on the front range of the Rocky Mountains at the eastern entrance of the Rocky Mountain National Park. Its location is 40°22′22″N 105°31′09″W / 40.372856°N 105.519136°W / 40.372856; -105.519136. Its north, south and east extremities…

Average elevation: 7,904 ft

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Guanella Pass (elevation 11,669 ft or 3,557 m) is a high mountain pass in central Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States.

Average elevation: 11,568 ft

Fraser is located in southeastern Grand County at 39°56′39″N 105°48′48″W / 39.94417°N 105.81333°W / 39.94417; -105.81333 (39.944158, -105.813355), at an elevation of 8,574 feet (2,613 m) above sea level. It is bordered to the south by the town of Winter Park and to the north by…

Average elevation: 8,845 ft

Average elevation: 6,257 ft

Montrose features a semi-arid Continental climate zone. The town sits on high grasslands in the Uncompahgre Valley of Western Colorado. Snowfall occurs during the winter but is usually short-lived due to the high altitude and abundant sunshine.

Average elevation: 5,915 ft

Average elevation: 9,173 ft

In 1873 the Caribou Mine, at an elevation of roughly 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and 6 miles (10 km) northwest of the town, was sold to the Mining Company Nederland from the Netherlands. The high elevation meant fierce winds and deep winter snow, so the new owners of the mine decided that it was beneficial to bring…

Average elevation: 8,458 ft

The campus of the academy covers 18,455 acres (29 sq mi; 75 km2) on the east side of the Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Colorado Springs. Its elevation is normally given as 7,258 feet (2,212 m) above sea level, which is at the cadet area. The academy was designed by Skidmore, Owings and…

Average elevation: 7,080 ft

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Average elevation: 9,377 ft

According to the United States Census Bureau, Mancos has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it recorded as land. The town is located in the Mancos River valley at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet (2,100 m). The Mancos River was named by Spanish explorers (Rio de los Mancos - "River of…

Average elevation: 7,080 ft

Average elevation: 7,543 ft

Monument is situated at an elevation of approximately 7,000 feet (2,134 meters) within the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, creating a diverse topography that is both striking and varied. The town is characterized by rolling hills and flat terrain in the valley, contrasted by the rugged foothills of the…

Average elevation: 6,998 ft

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Average elevation: 6,020 ft

Denver is in the western United States, in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, about 12 miles (19 kilometres) east of the…

Average elevation: 5,459 ft

Average elevation: 4,869 ft

Although lower in elevation than many of the high mountain passes farther to the south in the Colorado Rockies, Rabbit Ears Pass often receives a great deal of snow in winter and is subject to regular short closures during heavy winter storms. The seasonal snowpack on this pass is a major source of water for…

Average elevation: 9,357 ft

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Average elevation: 6,211 ft

Loveland Pass is a high mountain pass in north-central Colorado, at an elevation of 11,990 feet (3,655 m) above sea level in the Rocky Mountains of the Western United States.

Average elevation: 11,939 ft

Average elevation: 11,184 ft

Durango is located at 37°16′N 107°52′W / 37.267°N 107.867°W / 37.267; -107.867 at an elevation of 6,512 ft (1,988 m). At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 10,946 acres (44.296 km2) including 1,533 acres (6.203 km2) of water.

Average elevation: 7,743 ft

Walden is the Statutory Town that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States. It is situated in the center of a large open valley called North Park. People from Walden and the surrounding area refer to themselves as "North…

Average elevation: 8,081 ft

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Average elevation: 6,880 ft

Average elevation: 5,059 ft

Lake Pueblo (also known as Pueblo Reservoir) has a maximum depth of 135 feet (41 m) and is impounded by Pueblo Dam. Its surface elevation is 4,826 feet (1,471 meters).

Average elevation: 4,997 ft

Average elevation: 3,970 ft

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Average elevation: 7,546 ft

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Most of the forest experiences a Highland climate with warm summers and cold winters. Even in the summer, nights are cool due to the forest's high elevation. Temperatures and precipitation vary widely throughout the forest, depending on elevation. Most of the forest receives more than 100 inches of snow a year.

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Average elevation: 8,458 ft

Average elevation: 5,525 ft

Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, at an elevation of 5,430 feet (1,655 m) above sea level. Boulder is 25 miles (40 km) northwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. It is home of the main campus of the University of Colorado, the state's largest university.

Average elevation: 6,486 ft

Average elevation: 8,589 ft

Boreas Pass (elevation 11,481 ft (3,499 m)) is a high mountain pass in central Colorado, in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States. The pass is located on the continental divide, at the crest of the Front Range along the border between Park (south) and Summit counties.

Average elevation: 11,677 ft

Average elevation: 10,180 ft

Average elevation: 10,558 ft

Average elevation: 7,595 ft

Average elevation: 9,337 ft

Average elevation: 6,463 ft

The Lobo Overlook, at 11,760 feet elevation on the north side of the pass, provides commanding views of the continental divide.

Average elevation: 11,053 ft

Average elevation: 6,207 ft

Yampa has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb), with warm summers and long, cold, snowy winters. Due to altitude and dryness, the diurnal temperature variation is large throughout the year, especially in summer, and the growing season is short, typically averaging just 80 days.

Average elevation: 7,946 ft

Average elevation: 10,190 ft

Average elevation: 8,504 ft

Average elevation: 3,760 ft

Vail's average elevation is 8,150 feet (2484 m) above sea level. The town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (12 km2), with no lakes (there is, however, at least one pond). Gore Creek flows from east to west through the center of town.

Average elevation: 9,688 ft

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The Rawah Wilderness is administered by the USDA Forest Service. It is located on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest in Colorado, near the Wyoming border, and also in the Routt National Forest to its south. It encompasses 76,394 acres (309.16 km2) and includes 25 named lakes…

Average elevation: 9,508 ft

Average elevation: 5,348 ft

Average elevation: 7,470 ft

Hot Sulphur Springs is a statutory town and the county seat of Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town is located near Byers Canyon between Granby and Kremmling, 95 miles (153 km) northwest of Denver and 30 miles (48 km) northwest of Winter Park. The town population was 687 at the 2020 census. Its…

Average elevation: 8,025 ft

Average elevation: 5,312 ft

Average elevation: 9,459 ft

Average elevation: 5,994 ft

Average elevation: 7,615 ft

Fort Garland is located at an elevation of 7,936 ft (2,419 m) in northern Costilla County. Fort Garland is at the crossroads of U.S. Route 160 and Colorado State Highway 159, which leads south towards Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico. The town of Blanca is 4 miles (6.4 km) west on U.S. Route 160. Walsenburg is 47…

Average elevation: 8,009 ft

Average elevation: 10,213 ft

Average elevation: 8,901 ft

Average elevation: 6,568 ft

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Average elevation: 7,457 ft

Average elevation: 5,715 ft