Central Colorado Rockies

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The Central Colorado Rockies are a mountainous region in central Colorado known for their high alpine peaks, rugged terrain, and popular outdoor recreation opportunities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
mountain range region
borders Northern Colorado Rockies region
linked to: Northern Colorado

Southern Colorado Rockies region
linked to: Southern Colorado
climate alpine climate at high elevations
continental climate at lower elevations
contains Arkansas River headwaters
linked to: Arkansas River

Aspen vicinity
Blue River
Breckenridge
Buena Vista
Collegiate Peaks
Eagle River
Front Range segments
La Plata Peak
Leadville
linked to: Leadville, Colorado

Mosquito Range
Mount Antero
Mount Elbert
Mount Harvard
Mount Lincoln
Mount Massive
Mount Princeton
Mount Yale
Mount of the Holy Cross
Quandary Peak
Roaring Fork River headwaters
Salida
Sawatch Range
Tenmile Range
Upper Colorado River tributaries
Vail
containsProtectedArea Arapaho National Forest portions
Collegiate Peaks Wilderness
Holy Cross Wilderness
Mount Massive Wilderness
San Isabel National Forest
White River National Forest
country United States
ecoregion Southern Rockies ecoregion
geology gneiss
granite
primarily Precambrian crystalline rocks
hasCharacteristic alpine tundra
glaciated valleys
high alpine peaks
rugged terrain
subalpine forests
hasSeasonalPattern heavy winter snowfall
short cool summers
highestPoint Mount Elbert
highestPointElevation 14440 feet
4401 meters
knownFor backpacking
climbing
hiking
mountaineering
outdoor recreation
skiing
snowboarding
wildlife viewing
locatedIn Colorado
central Colorado
partOf Rocky Mountains
Southern Rocky Mountains
popularActivity 14er peak bagging
backcountry skiing
camping
hunting
mountain biking
whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River

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Northeast Ridge region Central Colorado Rockies
Town of Pitkin, Colorado hasRegion Central Colorado Rockies
Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park locatedIn Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
snow-capped Rocky Mountains highestPeakRegion Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Betty Ford Alpine Gardens locatedInRegion Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Mount Belford region Central Colorado Rockies
Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon region Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Mount Massive Wilderness region Central Colorado Rockies
Snowmass Village isPartOfTourismRegion Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Buena Vista, Colorado isPartOf Colorado Rockies region
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Mount Sopris isPartOf Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Silverthorne, Colorado locatedIn Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Hayden Peak (Elk Mountains) isPartOf Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
The Naked Spur settingLocation Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Indigenous peoples of the Rocky Mountains traditionalTerritoryIncludes Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies
Argo Gold Mill and Tunnel partOf Colorado Rockies
linked to: Central Colorado Rockies